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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
My Step dads mom exhibited those EXACT same symptoms before an eventual Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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My father had a few paranoid episodes as well before his dementia fully kicked in.
These did not involve the conniving and manipulation.
Got a late night call from his wife, and found him wrapped around a pole convinced the ceiling was going to cave in.
"Sundowner's Syndrome" is a classic sign of it.
The sun goes down and then all mental function goes out the window.
Saucy, you can't handle this alone. It's too hard.
There are too many traditional roles built up and she will always be the mom in charge.
You need advice from Alzeimers institute etc, and have husband/siblings/doctor/all on the same page.
The aggression is hard to deal with, and my sympathy, but remember some or much of it is a symptom of disease and not her own voice.