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Dementia & Alzheimer's
A hacksaw, a sponge and a TV remote
Figureof80 · 25/02/2018 19:18
I asked Dad if he knew where the dustpan and brush were, he went out to the garage and brought back a hacksaw, a car sponge and a dusty old TV remote.
CMOTDibbler · 25/02/2018 19:48
Oh dear, he sounds like my mum - she lost expressive and receptive language early on, but also has visual processing issues so she can see things, but her brain can't work out what it is 
Arapaima · 25/02/2018 19:52
OP, I’m so sorry but that did make me chuckle! Bless you and your dad 
Figureof80 · 25/02/2018 22:16
I laughed too (and cried a little) it was such a random collection of objects.
Doctordonowt · 26/02/2018 13:33
My DH asked me ”what is all this stuff in the fridge?”. My mum wanted to help unload the shopping so I asked her to put in the things In fridge.
Pack of Dusters, furniture polish, Asprin, plasters, tissues and the salad.
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