Coping with Alzheimer’s Patients’ Repetitive Questions
March 22, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Sometimes Mother or Auntie would ask the same question over and over. If I were lucky, I’d have a five minute break between questions. I learned they weren’t doing it to drive me crazy. They simply forgot and that particular concern played on their mind.
At Alzheimer’s Weekly, you’ll find a helpful discussion by caregivers who have been there or are going through this now with a parent or spouse. Tune into Coping tips: My husband keeps repeating the same question.
How do you cope when this happens?
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
I have a dog who does pet therapy at nursing homes, etc. There was a woman one day who asked me how old my dog was about six times in the space of a half-hour. I just answered the question each time as if she had asked it for the first time. Now, if I lived with her, I am not sure how much patience I would have had.
Thanks, Rhea, for visiting Alzheimer’s Notes and sharing with us and our readers. How giving of you to take your dog to visit the nursing homes and give pleasure to the residents.
Yes, Alzheimer’s victims certainly can ask a question over and over and try one’s patience. However, it reminds me, too, when my daughter and then grandchildren were going through the “Why, why, why?” stage. I suppose I did, too, and Mother had patience with me!