Published on 9/2/2024

How Do You Comfort a Loved One Who Wants to "Go Home" to Their Childhood House?

my mom has done this AGAIN tonight. I just reassure her that we are home, and show some photos of days past. Sometimes that helps. Usually when she will take a nap, she totally forgets about what she had asked me.

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9/2/2024

Navigating the emotional terrain of caregiving, especially when a loved one expresses a longing to "go home" to their childhood house, is both heartbreaking and challenging. This scenario often surfaces in individuals experiencing memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's, reflecting a desire for the comfort and familiarity of the past. The way you've been handling it—by reassuring your loved one, showing them photos of days past, and allowing rest to reset their emotions—is compassionate and thoughtful. However, managing these moments requires a blend of patience, understanding, and sometimes, creativity.

Strategies to Comfort Your Loved One:

  1. Validation and Empathy: Begin by acknowledging their feelings without dismissing them. Saying someth…

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9/2/2024

This sounds heartbreaking for your loved one and you. I appreciated the 5 tips in this article from the Alzheimer's Society. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/i-want-go-home-what-to-say-to-someone-in-dementia-care#:~:text=Often%20when%20a%20person%20with,that%20may%20not%20physically%20exist.

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