10 days ago she could get up to use her walker and in two days she is unable to hardly walk?? She has had to go into nursing home because we have to work. She needs to have 24 hour care where she was at. What would make the walking issue appear so quickly? I am baffled and upset that she has to be in a nursing home. She is so confused.
Has she been checked out by a doctor? She should be evaluated.
Has she been eating and drinking normally? Dehydration can also be a factor.
My LO went to a wheelchair pretty soon after her dementia diagnosis too, but, she has survived for almost 4 years since then. She has Vascular dementia and it can strike suddenly, robbing the person from not only short term memory loss, but, also their good judgment, hand eye coordination, leg strength and BALANCE. Was your mom afraid that she would fall? My LO's balance was so poor that she could barely stand without going backwards, EVEN while holding on to a walker. This resulted in many falls.
I might discuss her condition with her doctor and see what they advise. Some people improve under Hospice care and come off of it. At least that's what I have been told. I have no personal experience with that. Perhaps, others will chime in who do. I hope you can find some answers.