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He did it again today. He was watching a series about America's move westward and was telling me that AFTER the Civil War, north of the Ohio River was all Indian territory! I questioned that was he sure it was after the Civil War and he insisted that the show had a map showing that. This confused me.
I finally figured out that he meant Revolutionary War but when I said that he insisted it was the Civil War. I let it go.
What I am seeing is that he may get the basics of something but can't get things, like the pertinent parts straight. This for example or telling me that Putin was upset with Russia when he really meant to say Trump was upset with Putin.
Can anyone give me more insight on this? He has been having problems but this is really a whole new ball game.
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@kartwk It will be easier on you if you can resist correcting .
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@kartwk, I think it’s a lot about expectations. When a person has cognitive decline the brain is not able to function properly. As dementia develops, the ability to correctly state facts is diminished. Their sentences may be nonsensical or like word salad. Older memories may stay for a long time or gradually fade. I wouldn’t expect accurate information or facts about history.
Everyone is different, but most people eventually have severe communication issues. Does your husband repeat things a lot? If not, I’d be prepared for it. It is one of the most challenging traits about dementia. Staying calm and patient when someone repeats something over and over dozens of
times with no memory of what they have said is not easy. I’d try to find a person who doesn’t suffer with these challenges to communicate everyday. Otherwise, it will really bring you down.