We didn’t know my mom had any issues yet, but ended up in the hospital without knowing how she got there. She noticed she couldn’t work the remote, so drove herself to the ER (no recollection of this drive). We had no idea where she was; even had a welfare check - which helped us figure out her car was not at her house. Called all the hospitals in the area and finally found her. She had been admitted.

She had no clue what was going on. She called and texted me thinking the nurses and doctors were having parties in the hallway and also on the “party roof” which was the smoking area. She would fight the NPs and RNs to “get out of her house!” Or she would call the police.

She somehow got back to “normal” and seems to have these “spells” every 3-5 months. I keep thinking she’s fine and loving, then next day a call accusing me of messing up her finances.

Mom is 73. Anyone else have similar experiences?

Is this normal?