We are on Dementia Lane and Mom can travel from one decade to another so fast our heads spin. One minute she angrily declare that she is my mother and then, in the next sentence, I'm her sister who should remember things that happened in Keyser Valley. But she is still using my name. Now I'm her Mother, but she still uses my name.
I try not to get caught not understanding her comments and questions but it does happen. In those situations I have big problems because she says I'm "playing with her mind and trying to make her think she's crazy".
Actually, I think that accusation could go both ways (LOL) but I wouldn't say that out loud.
I know the question is not logical so I won't ask how can this happen. So my question is: Has anyone else dealt with this?
My sister has learned a good way to deal with her non-demented husband's nasty and illogical rants. She just sits down and listens and doesn't respond. He runs down on his own, and she hasn't added any more fuel to the fire.
Not saying anything is a really useful tool. I wish I could do it more!