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My Mom Disagrees With Everything I Say.
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Yesterday I told her it was my anniversary. She said, "No it's not." It's the same with everything I say. I have run out of things to talk about because it's always No. And I don't argue with her. So what do I do?

posted November 6, 2018
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A myALZteam Member

Whenever my husband contradicts something I say I just let him have his way and something like 'I must have remembered wrong' or something along those lines and let him think he is right. It's just not worth the extra work in trying to convince him that I am right and it makes him feel better that he can remember things.

I do believe it is a common thing with dementia.

posted November 6, 2018
A myALZteam Member

Hi- Have you considered accepting her "no" and redirecting the conversation? Maybe she sees you as when you were much younger. So sorry.

posted November 6, 2018
A myALZteam Member

I used to apologise for getting it wrong, allowing us to move on. Worked every time :)

posted November 20, 2018
A myALZteam Member

My mom is 100 at end of month and lives in LTC....has mild cognitive impairment and what she enjoys is talking about years ago and sharing old pictures

posted November 6, 2018
A myALZteam Member

I use baby monitor so I can hear her and got a camera that shows me what she's doing at any given time anywhere I'm at. You downloaded the app to your phone. I have found this very helpful...

posted January 5, 2019

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