Someone Stole My Purse!

Some people with dementia can become suspicious. If they have mislaid an object they may accuse someone of stealing it, or they may imagine that a friendly neighbour is plotting against them. These ideas may be due to failing memory, an inability to recognise people, and the need to make sense of what is happening around them.

Here are some things you can do to help:

• State calmly what you know to be true, if appropriate, and then reassure and distract your loved one.
• Try to remember that although your loved one's interpretation may be wrong, the way he or she  feels is real.
• Explain to others that they should not take your loved one's unfounded accusations seriously.
• Don't automatically dismiss your loved one's suspicions if there is any possibility that they may be true.

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