JennywenCasual Contributor
@Lost sister
Hi everyone, i am new to writing on forums but i miss my 66yr old sister who used to be my best friend. She has had schizo-affective bipolar for abour 25 yrs, had a good job, husband and close to our mum. She went thru many mania and depression episodes and in between these was a productive, caring, enjoying life person. She also has congenital blindness. Her husband and our mum died 10 yrs ago. Since 2 yrs ago she has stopped caring for herself, says she is not depressed and has total blunted affect. She has lost all insight into her condition and lays in bed 22 hrs a day. She refuses all help and after being in public hospital for fainting, is being put in aged care. I don't know how my sister went from being productive and alive to a person who can speak and move but doesn't want to. The dr said it's the bipolar but i don't believe this and think it's her medication. Does anybody here know of anyone who is older with bipolar who is still functioning ok?
She is the most beautiful sister in the world and deserves to love life.
Thanks if anyone has any info on older people with bipolar.
