LadyKay Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm staying with my mother in law and she keeps accusing people of stealing. She put away a set of glasses and now she can not find them. So she is convince someone has stolen them. She says to me that the only people who have been here is me and my daughter. She says if she finds out who has taken them they are going to be out of here! Then just a few moments ago she misplaced a vase and said someone must have broken it and hid the pieces. I told her I know nothing about anything being broken and do not believe I have ever broken anything of hers. She went on about it saying if she finds out who did they are going to be dead. Then she walked in the next room and found the vase sitting on a bookcase perfectly fine. I do not steal and I do not brake people's stuff and I do not like being accused of such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut- Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2015 That must be very frustrating kay, praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinky Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,602 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 291 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/24/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/01/1986 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I do not steal and I do not brake people's stuff and I do not like being accused of such things. I'd tell her so. And I'd also ask her what in the world would motivate her to even think such a thing of you or your daughter, as I assume neither of you have a history of stealing things from her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncn Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 6 Topic Count: 406 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5,248 Content Per Day: 1.14 Reputation: 1,337 Days Won: 67 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2015 Praying for you Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have a feeling this is an age issue, if she is getting older, this is only going to get worse. I speak from experience. Praying that you will be able to have the grace to understand that her mind may not be what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFP Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 732 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 91 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/31/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/24/1969 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I agree with Shiloh, it sounds like she maybe needs a health check up. Pay attention to her memory as well. She may be starting to "miss" things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman150 Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 128 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 44 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/14/1958 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm staying with my mother in law and she keeps accusing people of stealing. She put away a set of glasses and now she can not find them. So she is convince someone has stolen them. She says to me that the only people who have been here is me and my daughter. She says if she finds out who has taken them they are going to be out of here! Then just a few moments ago she misplaced a vase and said someone must have broken it and hid the pieces. I told her I know nothing about anything being broken and do not believe I have ever broken anything of hers. She went on about it saying if she finds out who did they are going to be dead. Then she walked in the next room and found the vase sitting on a bookcase perfectly fine. I do not steal and I do not brake people's stuff and I do not like being accused of such things. I'm not offering expert opinion, but this type of thing is *sometimes* connected with Alzheimer's/dementia. It is mentioned on various Alzheimer's sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.14 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm going to have to agree with the others, L.K. One of the first signs of Alzeimer's/dementia is placing things in odd places. I agree that she should be checked out by a healthcare professional. Is she over 70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman150 Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 128 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 44 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/14/1958 Share Posted February 10, 2015 An addendum to my other post. This is from alz.org. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps A person with Alzheimer's disease may put things in unusual places. They may lose things and be unable to go back over their steps to find them again. Sometimes, they may accuse others of stealing. This may occur more frequently over time. What's a typical age-related change? Misplacing things from time to time and retracing steps to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenseas Posted February 10, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,373 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 683 Days Won: 22 Joined: 02/28/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2015 I was gong to say what Shiloh already said. Could very well be age. I have experience with this type of thing as well. Don't take a defensive postion...you can always say you would be glad to help her find her 'stolen' things...no use stating you are innocent... I know its not easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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