When I cared for my cousin, who had dementia, I tried to help her feel better by consoling her. I’d say, No one has perfect memory or no one has a perfect bladder. Things happen. It’s ok. Everyone has this. Don’t fret over it. We’ll take care of it. It seemed to reassure her. She often told the staff at the Memory Care unit that she a great support system! I wondered how she remembered that fact. Hmmmm….

My Dad’s not at her stage yet and doesn’t respond to reassurances the way she did..yet.