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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have old video of her during normal years, show your DC that while you're explaining dementia. My DC 11 was starting to get "Ugh, why is grandpa so <insert weird or annoying behavior>" attitude. But it's because he doesn't remember the good years together when he was a toddler. I showed him the videos of them dancing and laughing and playing games, and DC got a little sad and upset. I felt bad because now he sees how tragic dementia is, but I didn't want him looking down on my father because the past couple years are all he remembered.

Good luck finding her a safe facility. Also please get the cat out of there...[/quote]

I think that is a lovely idea.

I just need a place to vent as my situation is not the above. A few months ago, our family watched an old home movie from 1995 that showed my mother interacting with people at a large family gathering.  I was so hopeful our kids would be able to see their grandmother behaving kindly and respectfully back when she was well. I was shocked.  Even on camera, she was verbally abusive to my father, humiliating him in front of everyone.  I thought..."wow, maybe my mother doesn't have dementia after all. Apparently, she's just always been an @$$^0!3 and I'm just more aware of it now that I'm older."

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