What do I talk to mum about in nursing home.

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Imtoooldforallthis · 02/08/2022 12:16

Everything I talk about makes her cry. I can't talk about family or what they've done. I can't talk about her as that makes her cry or anything in her life. Any suggestions?

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IncompleteSenten · 02/08/2022 12:26

I'd want to talk about what is making her cry and try to come up with something to help her.

helpfulperson · 02/08/2022 12:25

Take something along to do that you can talk about. So a jigsaw puzzle, or plants if she was a gardener. Or crossword puzzle etc. What did she used to enjoy doing? Is she cognitively impared?

ditalini · 02/08/2022 12:25

Can you watch tv together and either just be comfortable in companionship or chat about what's on screen? I used to watch Murder She Wrote or Midsommer Murders over a cup of tea and a biscuit with my gran in the nursing home.

nightshade · 02/08/2022 12:24

Maybe talk about why she is crying, how she feels and what you can do to help?

MissyB1 · 02/08/2022 12:22

Books you have enjoyed? Films /TV programs you are watching. Ask what films/books have been her favourites?
Chat about people she knows, or your friends. Do you have any mutual interests such as baking/ cooking/ gardening?

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