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If you haven't already got one, get a finger-tip pulse oximeter. There are lots of caveats because these cheap'n'cheerful devices are not even intended to be 100% reliable (readings can be affected by skin pigmentation, circulation, cold/heat, slipping etc etc etc) but if your mother is prone to sudden fluctuations in mood and behaviour you could do worse than check her blood oxygen level. Is she pretty good at managing it, normally?

How about pain relief? Well controlled?

I read what you say about limited mobility; but how did she get on with the PTs during recovery from her fracture? Might be worth continuing if it encourages her, and can be extended to breathing techniques for example.
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What worked for us was getting mom seen by a geriatric psychiatrist for medication management.

This can be a trial and error process, so don't be surprised if it takes a while to get it right.

Accepting blame? Have you watched any Teepa Snow videos on managing dementia symptoms? I would not accept blame for stealing something; I would perhaps say "Oh, I must have moved it; let me look for it".

Understand that UTIs can be the cause of a sudden escalation of behaviors. Aggression towards caregivers is not acceptable. If this happens, call EMS and get her to the ER right away. UTIs can turn into Sepsis with frightening speed in an elder.

Admission to a specialized Geriatric Psych facility can be priceless for getting the right meds.
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