HI all, my Mum is early 70's. She had several mini strokes in 2019 and is primarily cared for by my Dad who still works part time. I do some shopping for them every week which I take to them and I always stop for a long chat. They see my sister every week too who takes them shopping and they see their grand daughter and her husband. She's started saying that she never sees us or that we are always too busy for her & I dread to think who else she's saying this too who doesn't actually know we do see her. I really don't know why she would say that when she see's us all every week for several hours. Is is because of the stroke? Many thanks.
Hi Marie,
Yes, strokes can affect short term memory https://www.stroke.org.uk/effects-of-st ... d-thinking
How about starting a diary or a wall calendar - everyone who visits can write a note in the diary or put their names on the calendar as a visual reminder that they have visited. Also means visitors can talk to her about who has she has seen, to help reinforce her memory of the visits.
Also, if previously she led a busy life and now she can't, the time between visits may well feel longer to her.
Melly1