Is it beneficial to withhold information in order to help someone with Dementia remember something they've forgotten?
So my dad (72) was recently diagnosed with Dementia a few months ago. For the last two years, before receiving the diagnosis, he's had some issues with recalling information or remembering how he should do something. For example, when my parents go grocery shopping, he'll ask my mom if he's supposed to cut up the chicken and put them into bags despite the fact that that is what he's done for years. My mom (71) has taken the stance that she doesn't want to just tell him the answer when he has a question. He frequently asks her about if he should do something, what something is, if he was supposed to do a certain errand today, etc. Is this beneficial at all? I often tell her that I don't think it's the right approach, but she shuts me down saying she doesn't see the harm in it and says it's better to make him think about what he's asking so he can figure it out on his own.