MIL is staying with us, and will be for at least the next couple of weeks.
The constant talking and repeating stories is really getting to me, she hasn't got dementia but has days where she is confused and paranoid
For the first few times of her stories I chatted back and showed a genuine interest, I've tried wearing earphones but she gets cross when I don't respond, playing her favourite music works for a few minutes but then she starts again. If I leave the room she shouts after me, needing to know where I am.
I need to get up and walk around or else I'll seize up and when I do she gives a big sigh and asks what I'm doing now. Every single time.
I don't work due to a disability and chronic pain and H works full time. I agreed to her coming here when she was discharged from hospital while home care is set up but I'm struggling to cope.
Today she has talked pretty much non-stop for 9 hours.
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Constant talking and fussing. Strategies please
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whycantiloginonmyotheraccount · 27/12/2017 22:57
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