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Are you able to practice diversion? Maybe load your phone with photos of people he might still remember and talk newsy stuff with him or reminisce about things he'd remember. Anything that distracts him...the change in conversation can be abrupt and that's ok. Just keep changing the topic.
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Chergal Aug 2020
Unfortuneately, at this time because of covid, I am not able to get close enough to him to show him pictures on my phone. But that is a good idea
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Really, not much you can do. I would not tell him again that Mom is gone. Continue to tell little white lies. Mom doesn't feel well today. You have to get better to go home or even this is your home. You are not going to be able to reason with him. If he gets upset, then leave. No, you do not need to put up with the abuse even though you understand where its coming from. Do you visit often? Maybe cut down on it. His days just go into each other. He probably doesn't even remember you being there after a time. He has no comprehension of time.
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Chergal Aug 2020
I only visit once a week. I would like to visit more often but it is hard to do when I have work and then things to do at home. You are right about comprehension of time. He has no idea how much time has passed.
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