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[quote=Anonymous]MIL is 93 and has Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.

She's at the stage where she doesn't always remember who people are, or doesn't remember the connection between herself and her adult children or grandchildren.
Also she sometimes asks where her own parents are and why her mother didn't come and visit that day.
She talks about 'going home' a lot, even though she is at home, in her own house.

My husband's sister and her DH (BIL) are going to spend Christmas Day at the house of BIL's relatives. There will be 12 or 14 people there, including 3 teens, and most of these people are quite loud.
SIL and BIL have decided that they are taking MIL there.

My DH thinks this is a bad idea. MIL doesn't really know BIL's relatives and she's never been to their house before. She also finds it hard to participate in conversations. She responds when you ask her a question but she doesn't hold or initiate real conversations anymore.
Generally she's content but this event may be a little busy and loud for her.
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