right way to talk?

Hi everyone!

Posted about my lovely neighbour earlier, she didnt come out too see me today when i was cutting her grass so i’m assuming she’s having a bad day 😔

This has got me thinking about our conversations! I just want to make sure i’m saying the right things and not upsetting or frustrating her!

She knows somethings wrong but i dont think she knows/ remembers its dementia.

For example she’ll go “oh my memories horrible” or “I know i need to do something but when i go back inside i just forget”. I dont want her too feel like there is something ‘wrong’ with her fully so i’ll just reply with “oh we all have those days” or “Oh dont worry! my memories the same”

Are these okay things to say to her?

Also! She tells a lot of the same things so i know most of her stories by now 😅 Sometimes she’ll tell me the story and wont be able to remember a word or two so i guide her.

For example one of the stories is about a school teacher and she’ll say “She was a right old…” to which i say “…horrible woman?” and then we laugh but she does seem a little frustrated when i reply :(

Thanks!