Just as way of introduction, I'm an only child caring for my 78 year old mum, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's just over 2 years ago.
Lock-down has been a bit challenging - she's had slight deterioration, as have many of our PWD. She now asks frequently if the loo is upstairs, who lives in our flat and should she be going 'home' soon. Thanks to the invaluable advice here, I know exactly how to try to handle these moments. She said this evening "My dad's dead, isn't he? And my mum?" which was sad, but she accepts it when I agree. We thankfully manage quite well & laugh a lot.
She's obsessed with people on TV being fat or having huge noses for some reason (I gather others have similar thoughts!!)
This evening, we were watching Say Yes to the Dress when she suddenly said "I know him!" referring to Gok Wan. I couldn't help it and thoughtlessly said "That's Gok Wan - you don't know him mum. If I thought you knew him I'd be over the moon!". "I know him!! He's lovely..." she persisted. I could hear the tone and sense the appearance of 'the face' so I said "OK, OK". My bad! She also thinks she knows Sean Wallace from The Chase - "Look at his face, he's not that grump, he's always lovely to me when I see him..!".
Hey ho, it makes her happy!
Best wishes and hugs to all of you on here xx
Lock-down has been a bit challenging - she's had slight deterioration, as have many of our PWD. She now asks frequently if the loo is upstairs, who lives in our flat and should she be going 'home' soon. Thanks to the invaluable advice here, I know exactly how to try to handle these moments. She said this evening "My dad's dead, isn't he? And my mum?" which was sad, but she accepts it when I agree. We thankfully manage quite well & laugh a lot.
She's obsessed with people on TV being fat or having huge noses for some reason (I gather others have similar thoughts!!)
This evening, we were watching Say Yes to the Dress when she suddenly said "I know him!" referring to Gok Wan. I couldn't help it and thoughtlessly said "That's Gok Wan - you don't know him mum. If I thought you knew him I'd be over the moon!". "I know him!! He's lovely..." she persisted. I could hear the tone and sense the appearance of 'the face' so I said "OK, OK". My bad! She also thinks she knows Sean Wallace from The Chase - "Look at his face, he's not that grump, he's always lovely to me when I see him..!".
Hey ho, it makes her happy!
Best wishes and hugs to all of you on here xx