Your Mom has developed dementia and declined way earlier than my husband, so you are seeing what I am yet to face.
I don't know if you are her main or only caregiver, but you and whoever else is involved should pin down her doctor(s?) I have found that the more I know, the better I can face a problem. Knowing the cause won't change how she is, but it may let you search out more information on her declining condition and how to deal with it or prepare for what's next. Shadow boxing is more exhausting than fighting a known threat.

Don't know what else to suggest now. Keep your chin up and your Mom laughing. rocasi

I can relate as I was young also when my father developed dementia. Please see if there is a social worker or service that can assist you with her care. Usually a Dr's office or hospital can help with a referral. Hugs, Gina

I'm new too. My husband was diagnosed with dementia this year. It is still mild, but there are so many things he no longer does. He really doesn't want to socialize anymore, for example and that makes me very lonely.

I really know how you feel seeing this special person changing into someone else. Yup, me too.

Hi my partner started with dementia at fifty he is now 53 and was only diagonised with it last year.They have called semantic dementia where you looses all your words and communication skills.Mind you over the last year he started to get worse with diffent things,like for one really does,nt want to socialise anymore which makes me feel so alone.He forever talks about the weather and watches the clock all the time,it,s so strange the way they go,it is very hard to live with but together i hope we can get through.You are so young to have to go through this but if you need any support you know where we are,take care and keep strong,altinkum

I am so sorry to read about your mother. There is a web site called AFTD, it explains all of the different types of dementia, including what your Mom has. My husband was 57 when it started, our children were 16 and 18. I hope you will understand when I say your mother has deteroriated "quickly", which is a blessing. I hope you and your family will not have to suffer much longer, I am sure there has been enough suffering already. Take care, again I am so sorry.

I am so sorry. It is so difficult , and you both are so young. I lost my own mother to Alzheimers and now my wonderful husband is battling Pick's Disease. Keep reaching out to others for help and support. We can't do it alone. And you know what? It's okay to cry. I had tears in my eyes , when I read about your situation. Hugs to you , and I'll be praying for both you and your mother. Peggy

My father was in his early 70's when i knowticed it. I didn't fully understand it and the worst thing is nobody helped me understand the disease. It was horrible having to take care of my father suffereing this entire time and learning as i go along. Now he is in his late stages of the progession of this disease and im just dealing with it day to day, he depends on me for everything. Ur mother developed it early i have heard of people developing it early and that has to be even harder. My dad can still talk and soemtimes even says my name. He can laugh tell a joke or talk pure junk to u. If u need to talk im here!

I have been dealig with dementia/alzheimers for the last 3 years, did not know what it was until about 6 months ago and my Dr put me on meds to hopefully slow down the progression and also for depression. I also have a friend that found as much as she could about the disease and has been a great help to me. I want to know what is going on and she is very straight with me, and yes she also is very sad and we both have decided together that I will not under any condition get any better so we have made a pack to try to enjoy each day as much as we can and between the meds and her positive help it has seem to be a real help to me and I seem to be not going down hill as fast as a lot of poeple I have read about on here. I know it is asking a lot to loved ones to try and keep their chin up knowing what they do about their loved ones but I have found it has helped us both the deal with this disease. Also I have been told that once a person goes off any of the meds then have been on for the dementia that they will go down hill very fast. For instance I have been told my exelon patch may work from 9-12 months then not be as effective so will have to change to different type of meds. Most important no two people seem to progress at the same pace with this disease so I am not looking for myself to get any worse at any point in time, I just take today with what today brings me and it if not such a good day I do not consider that I have gotten worse until I have several days in a row that are the same. I have good days and not so goods days, I do not share how I am feeling with my loved ones unless they notice that I am doing worse because sometimes I think we all look to get worse. I guess what I am saying is I have accepted that I am going to get worse and it will shorten my life but I am not going to do anything to speed it up, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and enjoy each day the best I can so I can enjoy my loved ones and take in consideration as long as I can that they are hurting very much also.

Hello Joy.. I am going through much of the same with my MIL. She is a very social person normally and I can tell she is having a bad day when she doesn't want to talk to anyone of go out. You're right, it gets very lonely because you feel you need to be with them all the time. When I go out on my own, I feel guilty. I struggle with it too but you have to get out once in a while or you will find yourself resenting her, then feeling even more guilty because you know it's not her fault. My MIL is 69 and I am 38. I can imagine that at such a young age its devastating to see someone who could do anything be reduced to what she is now. My warm thoughts and prayers go to you.

My heart goes out to you!!!!!!! I have been and still am in your postion. my mom started out with bein diagnosed with dementia ( don't know what kind then changed to alzhiemers dementia now she is in advanced alzhiemers. take it one day at a time. I held back my tears until i had to put my mom in a nursing home. then I cried for two days and every time someone mentioned my mom. hope this helps.