Thank you, Patricia!

Such a wonderful idea! That's finding a solution instead of becoming frustrated with the issue. Thank you for watching :)

What stage of dementia is she in? It seems she's in the early to middle stages since she is questioning why she is having these lapses in her memory. If she is aware that she has dementia (and accepts that she has dementia) then you can just explain the things I've gone over in the video. However, a lot of people with dementia have what's called anosognosia, meaning they are unaware of their deficits or condition. Since dementia is a progressive disease, it would be worth your time to start developing things now that your mom can use later when the disease gets worse- such as the picture book. Most people want to wait to put changes in place until it's too late. Start early. Eventually, she will stop being cognizant of the issue and you will need to have something that can help.