Absolutely agree about "not correcting" them. We tried to get my mother to understand this when my Dad was confused, but she insisted on doing it, which of course caused fights and phone calls to my sister and I because she was upset etc. It's very painful, having gone through it with both parents, I don't wish that on anyone. If they are in a facility where they are safe and well cared for that's the best thing. My Dad was on a locked floor and it was heartbreaking to leave there some days because there were a few residents that would wait at the door and try to get out when I left.
It is a hard when your parents start to disappear before your eyes.
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