Feeling sad at the moment.
My mum diagnosed with dementia about 18 months ago. My dad is the main carer, and I go over a night and a day a week, to give him a break. I speak to her almost every day.
The last 2 times I have been with her, half way through the day, she doesn't seem to know who I am. It usually happens after someone else has said my name, and she will then look at me, and say I am not that person. I know it happens, but it is just so sad when it does.
Do I correct her? Or just carry on. If my Dad hears her, he tries to explain, but it seems to make her agitated.
Any advice?
My mum diagnosed with dementia about 18 months ago. My dad is the main carer, and I go over a night and a day a week, to give him a break. I speak to her almost every day.
The last 2 times I have been with her, half way through the day, she doesn't seem to know who I am. It usually happens after someone else has said my name, and she will then look at me, and say I am not that person. I know it happens, but it is just so sad when it does.
Do I correct her? Or just carry on. If my Dad hears her, he tries to explain, but it seems to make her agitated.
Any advice?