My mum is aged 90 with mild / moderate dementia. Often when I’m sitting with mum who has dementia she has started within the last couple of months saying she sees a child / a toddler. Also she will suddenly jump up looking worried and startled asking where has the child gone. Yesterday when I was sitting with her watching the TV she suddenly looked over at me worried asking why the child has gone behind my chair and I must keep an eye on the child because of the electrics. A little girl aged about 2/3 years. I don’t really say anymore there is no toddler or baby - I just say the child is okay and fine and happy which seems to settle mum down. When she looking at child it is as if she really is seeing a child. Has anyone else experienced this and if so how did you respond.
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