@kartwk, both ways. My cousin would get anxious when at the doctor or ER. She would tell me, I love you sooo much. She’d say it about every few minutes for hours. I acted as if every time was the first she had said it. My dad did something similar. He’d call me into the living room where he had his recliner and tv to tell me, call the barber shop in the morning. I need a haircut. He would repeat it dozens of times all day.

Then there were stories of things that never happened. They might tell various versions, with some having slight truth. With my dad, he had delusions people were stealing his things. He’d complain about it dozens of times over and over during the day. Each time, he thought it was the first time he had mentioned it.

Other times, my dad could tell a story of something that happened many years ago with amazing accuracy. Even knew his PIN codes and ss# until near the end. The mental capacity was very varied. Eventually, the body became immobilized by the dementia.

@kartwk Either way is way too much !