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[pebbles01843]

hi my mum is more and more frequently getting information wrong ,
by not understanding and twisting it all ,
should i correct her , she is also thinking people are talking about her in a negative way , which i know isnt happening again do i say anything , or let it go ?

 

[SeaSwallow]

Hello @pebbles01843 I am sorry to read about your mum and how she is getting information wrong and thinking that people are talking about her. These are quite normal behaviours with someone with mid stage dementia. It is best not to correct her as she will not believe that she is wrong, so it is best just to let what she says go. Just make neutral comments such as - hmmmm, is that so, etc.

You might find the attached link useful, it is hard to follow but can help.

Compassionate Communication with the Memory Impaired

The following piece was posted a while ago on DSF and made a big impression on me. It is something I have referred to time after time and tried hard to follow. We have many new members who may not have seen it before. Yesterday I posted it on another Thread but thought it might be helpful if...

forum.alzheimers.org.uk