More About Alzheimer’s Patients’ Repetitive Questions
March 29, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
As I was responding to comments on the post about repetitive questions, I agreed that, yes, Alzheimer’s victims certainly can ask a question over and over and try one’s patience. By the end of the day, the caregiver can be worn out.
However, I realized, this reminded me, too, of when my daughter and then grandchildren were small and going through the “Why, why, why?” stage. Or some days they may get on the “What’s that?” bandwagon. I think parents often wonder if they’ll outgrow those days.
I suppose I went through those stages and Mother had patience with me!
The Alzheimer’s patients’ repetitive questions eventually subside and they go on to other stages, just as the toddler does with his/her inquisitiveness.
Do you have ways of coping with these seemingly endless questions?
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
That’s definitely an interesting point of view. I never thought of that when I was looking after patients with AD and was asked the same questions over and over again.
Good post.
I found a number of similarities, Marijke, between my 2-year old grandson (who was growing in speech and memory) and my mom (who was going downhill). However, at one time, I realized they were on the same level. And Grandson would say, “Grandma talk to me.”