My mum has quite advanced dementia retaining little information for long on 22nd December my brother her son aged 58 died suddenly we broke the news to mum and of course she cried and was upset
15 mins later she asked if I had seen my brother ! This is a usual question on most of my visits
My dilemma now is do I keep telling her he’s no longer with us do I distract her or ignor her I just don’t know
I have also decided not to take her to the funeral crowds upset and confuse her and at my fathers funeral 2 yrs ago mums illnes wasn’t as advanced and she was overwhelmed and bewildered then
Any thoughts please
15 mins later she asked if I had seen my brother ! This is a usual question on most of my visits
My dilemma now is do I keep telling her he’s no longer with us do I distract her or ignor her I just don’t know
I have also decided not to take her to the funeral crowds upset and confuse her and at my fathers funeral 2 yrs ago mums illnes wasn’t as advanced and she was overwhelmed and bewildered then
Any thoughts please