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Well we found the purse after 2 days. Now she telling her side 2 some1 on the phone.But she want tell them she miss place it and counldnt re

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Chesterfield, VA
August 21
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We have had luck with attaching a remote "finder" similar to the older type cordless phone locator...to her keys (altho she doesn't drive anymore) she panics if she can't locate them. The keys and the cell phone she has can end up in some of the craziest places. Still can't find two pair of her prescription glasses.

August 22
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That's great! I just found my mom's purse after 2 days of it missing too! Hers was hanging on a chair underneath a long sweater. I'm just glad the only item of importance is her state ID. All the credit cards are fake and everything is replaceable. But she doesn't know that..

August 21
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So glad the purse turned up! 🎉 That's a relief.

It's very common for someone with Alzheimer's to retell a story but leave out the parts that feel confusing or embarrassing to them, like misplacing something. This isn't intentional — their brain is simply filling in gaps.

A few gentle ways to handle moments like this:

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So glad the purse turned up! 🎉 That's a relief.

It's very common for someone with Alzheimer's to retell a story but leave out the parts that feel confusing or embarrassing to them, like misplacing something. This isn't intentional — their brain is simply filling in gaps.

A few gentle ways to handle moments like this:

- Don't correct her in front of others — it can cause distress and embarrassment
- Validate her feelings instead, something like "I'm just glad it worked out!"
- Redirect the conversation to something positive when you can

The people she's talking to will likely understand if they know about her Alzheimer's. It may help to quietly give close friends or family a heads-up so they can respond with patience and kindness too.

August 21

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