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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think they can't remember so they make something up (lie).[/quote] A lie is an intentional deception. Things like this are just people having cognitive issues, filling in the gaps however they can, and deciding their theories are reality. It doesn't help anyone to call it lying.[/quote] The term for it is "confabulation". I agree that she's no longer up for the childcare and no longer feels safe driving. OP needs to take the hint. She probably doesn't want to say it and is lying to avoid it because she doesn't want OP to think she is having dementia, frailty, vision loss, whatever. But that's what this seems like to me. [/quote]
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