
So many people living with dementia lose their “filter”. Their ability to know what may be the thing to say at that moment has left the building. My Mom used to comment on other people, ” Did you see that boy? He had blue hair?! Why would you want blue hair?” In earshot of the boy with blue hair. To the doctor at her appointment, “Did you know that she doesn;t let me watch TV at all?” Not true. To the checkout cashier at the grocery store. “She is pregnant, any day now.” I was not. I was 50 and had a little bit of a tummy, but no baby. When the filter is gone, just take it in stride. Don’t correct the person, don’t tell them to be quiet. Just let them speak their mind. When I’m 95 I want to walk around speaking my mind.