I am her live in caregiver. She is very agressive and fights me physically and mentally alot since she had her stroke she is getting worse with her forgetfullness. I almost have no time to sit or much sleep she is having a hard time with sleeping at night and sleeps all day long she has stopped seeing her close friends all the way not socializing.
Try to keep her up during the day so she's tired when it's bedtime at night.
If her combativeness began after the stroke talk to her Dr. and see if (s)he can prescribe something for her that will keep her calm without knocking her out. As much as you don't like her combative nature it doesn't feel good to her either.
As for her social life it may not be a priority to her anymore. How can she be in social situations if she physically lashes out? She may not be capable of being around friends anymore. Friendship is just one of the things that dementia destroys and it's such a shame. Do any of her friends come and see her?
Is she able to talk? Does she understand what is going on at all?
Grace