My MIL is 62 years old 140lbs and 5'2 in height.
She is epileptic, diabetic and has the early signs of Dementia.
It has been warm outside lately, in the low 90s and upper 80s.
The house has been warm as well, I let her control the temperature to a reasonable amount.
She has been complaining that her upper arms and lower legs get cold but envy thing else is toasty. I am wondering if it is the Diabetes?
We go on at least 1 walk a day and she gets up and walks around a bit once an hour.
I try to get her to stretch more for better circulation but she doesn't like to.
Should I be worried?
62 isn't that old does she wear sweaters or socks?
Our 87 year old wore nylons which are not very warm
and the elastic poly pants with sheer blouses and always complained of being cold, she doesn't anymore, because she does not wear these clothes anymore.
OCD's are a part of the many of the behaviors in dementia,
I am wondering if high level autism also exists,
that OCD's manipulate and the person in not able to adapt,
but complains instead of finding comfort and of course we can not figure what's wrong and this is the hook that begins caregiving, why is she not asking to go to the doctor...that would be my clue that something is up with the brain.
A few weeks ago the prescription was changed to 2X 25 mgs one in the AM/PM.