She thinks my dad is her father and confronts him, or hides in terror. She tries to leave the house. She now sees other people that are not there and confronts them ( but really it's just my dad). She used to snap out of it within an hour, but today it is taking all day. Waiting for the doctor to call.... is this typical dementia behavior, or a separate problem?
Is it possible she has a UTI? (When my mom acts wackier than usual, that is my first thought--UTI's often cause behavioral or psychiatric symptoms in the elderly). Is she on any new medications?
Let us know what you find out. We learn from each other!
Oh *boy*! - taking blood pressure meds "as needed"???
What, pray, does she imagine are the signs that she needs to take them? One can only guess...
Could the doctor write an old-fashioned label for the script saying "TO BE TAKEN X 1 PER DAY WITHOUT FAIL. OR ELSE! Signed Doctor Knowsbest" or words to that effect? Then you could show her the label and say "hey, don't blame me."