Dad's Latest Malapropism

[Tilly2]

My dad, who has dementia often uses the wrong words for various things. I never correct him but gently use thecorrect word in the ensuing conversation and he picks it up and corrects himself.

Today, however, I had difficulty in accepting what he said.

Scenario.
I helped dad out of the car into his wheelchair. As he sat down, he winced in pain.
Me, 'Are you ok, Dad?'
Dad, 'No!
Me, 'What's the matter?'
Dad, ' I've trapped my...............






Tentacles!'

What would you have done?

I laughed 'til I cried. Poor man!

[Psybbo]

Yes Tony as he doesn't have a land line, OH collected the phone and took it to him, but a big thank you to that lady and the bloke in the O2 shop who took the time to find the owner

[nailit]

Tilly,
Not quiet the same scenario but during the last few days of my fathers life he seemed to think I was a duck. He kept referring to me as 'Drake'. He seemed to recognise my 2 sisters by name as well as my mum but whenever I went near him, he always reffered to me as 'Drake'...."make me a cup of tea Drake" "Turn my pillow Drake" etc
Never worked it out.

[Tilly2]

Well, Nailit as you and I know. 'Duck' is a term of endearment in Stoke. He just used the correct word for a male 'duck'. No problem.

[nailit]

Never thought of it that way Tills ;-)

[Tilly2]

There you go, duck. (drake)

[Tilly2]

Sibs, that's a good outcome. x

[tonyav]

Your first name isn't Francis is it, nailit.

[nailit]

//Your first name isn't Francis is it, nailit//
lol

[Tilly2]

...or Charlie?

[DTCwordfan]

Save these moments, Tilly, you will need them.....can I borrow your story......?

[Tilly2]

You can, DTC but it won't relate to your Mater, will it?