18d • General discussion
What's a question you hear repeated often?
One of the most exhausting parts of dementia caregiving is the REPETITION.
The same question.Again and again.
Even when you just answered it.
This isn’t stubbornness.
It's not intentional.
It’s memory loss at work.
The brain is no longer able to store the answer you just gave…
so to them, it feels like the first time asking.
That’s why correcting or reminding often doesn’t help,
and can actually increase frustration.
A simple shift that can help:
Instead of explaining…
try responding to the feeling underneath.
“I’ve got it handled. You’re okay.”
You’re not trying to fix the memory.
You're helping them feel safe.
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What's a question you hear repeated often?
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