Your deeds everyday are not going unnoticed. I share your anxiety and helplessness. My Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and was always a vibrant person. My Mom was just confused and nervous but died at 92 being happy or perhaps peaceful. Don’t understand this disease at all but certainly understand your duties.
God Bless you every minute of everyday for what you do for your Mom.
Yep, the confusion and the blank stare. I think the real trick is a calm and soothing voice, and alway’s try to use the same words, like “take a drink mom” while I hold the cup for her, or “lift your arms dear” while I give her a shower and dry her off.
We have a chair and safety bar in the shower for her. Have a “Potty chair” over the toilet that has handles, helps her to stand up after she uses the toilet.
God knows, the old girl sure gives it her best.
I’ve been at this so long I can even tell when she’s getting a UTI.