That seems kind of cruel. I mean, why not tell her he's out at the chip shop or something? I ask this honestly, as someone with no personal experience of dementia. Is it wrong to lie to people if it makes them feel better?

Maybe it depends on how long she remembers things? The 'chip shop' story isn't going to hold up for long. Though I suppose you could go with 'business trip' if she retains things for a couple of days.

Though I can see how it could be an ethical question.

For the record (should the time come) lie to me.

For the record (should the time come) lie to me.

Trudy, your husband is at the chip shop.

Dude. Emmett's got an impressive birthday.

You'd think I'd invest in music lessons, right?

Trudy, your husband is at the chip shop.

George Clooney always did like his chips.

When my mom was terminally ill we had to discuss whether we should tell her. She was still fully cognizant though incapacitated.

Telling her was one of the hardest things I've done. Her reaction was horribly sad and upsetting. But, ultimately, I think it did allow her to let go and just allow herself to be loved by us in her last days.

For the record (should the time come) lie to me.

"Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after."

"Also, Ray Toro isn't married."

Oh, if I'm fully cognizant tell me stuff.

(I'm sure internet posting board discussions are legally binding)

"Also, Ray Toro isn't married."

He could also be Muslim or a member of the FLDS.

I'm not greedy.

And I always suspected that about the hats.

I wish I could forget I'd seen this.

I call it the "Catholic schoolgirl with the hairy fetlocks" look.

Huh... so Uggs don't say "Clydesdale" clearly enough?