I clearly gave Maureen a lovely memory earlier this morning. She was sleeping in the chair and stirred as I came into the room and said: ‘it’s GrandDad’ and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I have often heard her speak so well of her grandparents so this case of mistaken identity didn’t worry me and reminded me of this song:
I remember a West Indian friend of mine once saying: ‘I don’t care what they call me as long as they don’t call me late for dinner’. As Maureen’s dementia progresses I don’t worry who she thinks I am as long as she feels safe in my company.
Dementia: Sharing The Good Times 
good choice about the ‘granddad’ image.
my MIL is to the point where she knows we know her – but she’s not quite sure who we are – we’re family
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With Maureen I can be her husband, someone she used to work with or a member of staff in this Care Home.
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my MIL is 91 – we all feel blessed that she still remembers us
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My Mum is 95 has vascular dementia and I think she has an idea who we are. John my brother is 73 and has Alzheimer’s, we hope his beautiful smile is a sign of recognition. Maureen has mixed dementia her memory fluctuates and who she thinks I am varies throughout the day.
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