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They won't believe it when I tell them the correct day. They also believe they have been waiting for several days for the day they think it is.

Please don’t correct your spouse or try to convince of anything. It’s a waste of your effort and may be inadvertently cruel, causing further confusion. Your spouse sadly cannot reason anymore. Accept this and reassure your spouse rather than correct. I’m sorry you’re in this sad place and wish you both peace
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Reply to Daughterof1930
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Are you asking for your spouse? Who are they?
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You don't mention that your spouse has dementia, but it sure sounds like they have it, and you living in denial about it and trying to argue with them about what day it is is the worst thing you can do at this point.
Time to educate yourself about the horrific disease of dementia, so you can better help your spouse.
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Don't try to correct them. It is useless. And makes them feel even more confused.

Does your spouse have dementia? If you don't know, this would be a good time to see a neurologist who can do some testing and make a diagnosis. Then, learn all you can about their condition.
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That's pretty normal for dementia. My mom is starting to show signs of mixing days up. She also has a UTI, which is part of it. Has your wife been tested for a UTI? You just can't argue with a dementia patient. Her brain is not functioning as it used to.
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