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Why do some people repeatedly ask the same question?
Repeating the same questions is often a sign that the person with dementia is trying to tell us something or that they need some reassurance. Sometimes just answering their questions is enough, and at other times we may need to step into their world for a while.
What does it mean when a person keeps repeating themselves?
Repeated stories often represent highly significant memories. The person may repeat themselves because they want to communicate and cannot find anything else to say. The person might have become ‘stuck’ on a particular word, phrase or action.
What do you call someone who always wants more?
insatiable Definitions and Synonyms adjective. UK /ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l/ DEFINITIONS1. always wanting more and never feeling satisfied. The public seems to have an insatiable appetite for celebrity gossip.
What to do when someone asks you the same question?
So when you think you simply can’t deal with answering that same question from her one more time, pause, take a deep breath and realize it’s just the hippo in the room. Don’t’ talk about it, just recognize it is there.
How often do people ask the same questions?
Today I know that will ramp up to about every 20 minutes in the morning until reaching a crescendo a couple of hours before when it will be every 5 minutes as she gets more and more nervous about going. That said, for you whose loved ones ask questions all day, every day, these solutions might give you a wee bit of respite (and I feel your pain!)
What to do when someone can’t hear a simple answer?
Whenever someone seems unable to hear a simple, obvious answer, there’s a deeper, emotionally-vulnerable question underneath. If you pause and listen with curiosity, you can usually hear what that question is. And then you can respond to what’s actually being asked instead of what’s apparently being asked.
Is it normal to be asked the same question over and over?
When a person who is living with dementia repeats the same question over and over again, it is normal for care partners to struggle to remain calm and not get frustrated. Being asked the same thing repeatedly can and will be unnerving for most.