u/dreadedbedhead

So you know how when the person with dementia says things like “I want to go home”, and how you’re supposed to say things like “that’s a good idea we’ll go a little later”. With my mom if I were to say “sure we can go visit later” she would get all her shit packed up and be waiting at the door for me. That would be the one thing she would remember. Like if I were to even give an inch on going back home she would run with it and never stop.

I know I’m not supposed to “fight” with her on this stuff or try to make her see reason as to why she can’t go back to her old house. So what should I be saying? Or should I just pretend I don’t hear her when she starts ranting about needing to go home and missing her stuff?