My mother has been in a memory care center for 2-1/2 years. She has recently started kissing a fellow resident even though she still recognizes my dad when he comes to visit. Most recently, she has now been found in this other man's bed twice. My dad and my sister are using humor to deal with the situation but I am heartbroken. I do realize that it is the disease and not my mom making these choices. How do you deal with these situations?
Since your dad and sister seem to be coping well enough with it, I suppose my question is, why are you heartbroken? She is not