Hi again. Today we talked to me mother in law's doc about getting a copy of her hospital report as she has been diagnosed with a broken neck (which they have sent her home with, with strict instructions about extreme care). We asked as she is now denying any knowledge of this which makes caring for her very difficult! Her confusion is getting more and more pronounced but have not talked to her about it and have covered up when she forgets people and seems not to understand family relationships. The doc strongly recommended putting her in a home. We don't feel she is ready for this and are concerned that we haven't yet suggested dementia to her - she has not been officially diagnosed although another doctor has said she believes she had it. Waiting for a memory clinic appointment. Are we wrong in not saying anything to her? I think we are going to have to start to bring it up, particularly as we have already covered for her sending christmas cards to her sisters who are all dead. We have a weeks respite as she has gone to my brother in law but already on the phone she described me as her friend and couldn't remember my name and didn't know who my daughter was :-/ Nicole (v.stressed)