Mum has only been in her care home for a few weeks after about 3 months going round the hospital, physio and intermediate care route. She talks a lot about coming home and today she said she would be home by Christmas to my daughter when she was visiting. She has no clear idea how long it is until Christmas and has only just acknowledged if isn't a "long time yet". Sometimes I really struggle with not telling her she isn't going home although I totally believe this was the right answer for her at this stage so a few good comments before I try and change the subject would help.