“Dad, you’ve already said that many times”, is usually said when the same phrase or story told has been told over and over again. However, this is not the advisable way to act in these cases. When elderly people repeat what they say, it may be because it is one of the symptoms of some of the most frequent mental illnesses among the elderly. But it’s not always like this.
It should be noted that determining whether or not it is a sign that warns about the appearance of a certain disorder will be a task that must be carried out by specialized medical personnel. Since it is essential to identify if this happens for some medical reason or if it is just a very common behavior among the elderly. If it is about this, it should be kept in mind that it is in the hands of the family and the environment to know how to act in these cases.
One of the big differences between young people and older people is that the former think above all about the future. While the older ones do it in their past and in everything they have experienced. This is how specialist Yolanda Prieto Marcos explains it. One of the main reasons they repeat what they say is because they find it comforting and satisfying.
In the case of those who must listen to the same thing over and over again, this repetitive act can be exhausting. However, the last thing to do is show impatience, weariness, or irritation at this behavior. In fact, it can become an opportunity. All this, of course, after having ruled out that there is a medical cause behind it.
