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Hi Jeannie,
You may be right and everything she is experiencing may be just a sign of your mother getting older. However, I wouldn’t discount her feelings that something is wrong. You are your own best judge of what’s going on with your body and sometimes even doctors might miss signs or symptoms. If you keep going to the same doctor, why not try and get a second opinion? Make sure she knows that you are there for her and show her empathy when she is not feeling well. Just my 2 cents.
You need to sit down with her and tell her what you’ve observed. Then tell her you’re concerned and see if you can figure out what she’s feeling and why. Perhaps she’s actually gotten depressed in her new environment. With my Mom. we found out she had developed cancer and was in pain all the time. With your Mom, maybe she’s gotten lonely and needs you to visit with her more often.If she seems depressed, perhaps your Mom would be willing to see a social worker, psychotherapist or a doctor who could prescribe her appropriate medication. Tell her you love her but you need her to help you and herself by keeping as cheerful and grateful as she can be. If she is just being “difficult,” maybe a POP coach could help you and her.
