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Originally Posted by Niamh.
Yeah I don't understand why people always have to correct people with alzheimers, why couldn't he just say she'll be up later or if they confuse you with someone else to just go with it or whatever so you don't make them feel worse
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Sad news about Barbara Windsor . More & more people are being diagnosed with a form of dementia , some people even get it at an early age
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I think at first some people don't know how to handle someone with Alzheimer's so yes they may try and correct them at first, but after a while it should be apparent that the person can't help being forgetful and confused (which is an understatement as it's more than memory loss it's actually like losing the person ) , it's a very distressing illness and its cruel & difficult to deal with and we all cope with it differently . I agree the best thing is to try and not upset them .