She does not sleep much during the day, is not able to walk without assistance.
Sometimes she remembers faces and names, sometimes not. She is always hearing babies cry and seeing persons who aren't there, mostly little children and will talk to them in conversations which make perfect sense. THIS GOES ON FOR HOURS. I need help with suggestions. She has been checked out at the hospital several times and all tests come out fine, no strokes, lack of oxygen, no UTI's. They all say she is in good health except for the dementia.
She takes no medications, but I do give her a .25mg of Xanax occasionally when I can't take it any longer. When I explained this to her Neuologist he said " She needs to be in a Nursing Home". When I said if I did she's be dead in a couple weeks because no one could watch her and keep her from trying to stand up 24 hours a day like I do and she probably would fall, he said "SO".
I realize because of her age she cannot take medications like younger dementia patients can, but there must be something that could help.
Is there any way you could sleep in another room, thus not be interrupted with your Mom's talking to unseen persons? Without getting a good night sleep it will burn you out quickly and create other medical issues for you. Any possibility of hiring a night time Caregiver to oversee your Mom?
As for falling, we all will take tumble as we age, I did last month and broke a bone. Your Mom can easily fall at home faster than you can blink, as it would be impossible to be by her side 168 per week.