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What is the best thing to say?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jun 23, 2025 | Replies (50)

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My mother recently moved to a memory unit from an assistant living facility so they are apart now. Her memory loop is about 5 minutes. She has been very angry that we shoved her in there. She would constantly yell at all of us asking why we put her here. We told her that we told a hundred times and she said tell her another hundred times. We ended up printing out a note for her and laminating it. She carries it everywhere. It has made a major difference.

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@unclescotty Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! You also provided the others with a great tip to use if someone doesn’t hear you!