My 94-yr-old mom claims her cat speaks to her. He is now using complete sentences. She gets furious if I act skeptical and says I think she's just a crazy old lady. She claims that she IS NOT and that in fact she is far smarter than me. This must be the onset of dementia? Should I just go along with the talking cat phenomenon, or try to keep her from falling further down this slippery slope?
Try humor. Not making fun of her, humor. You could say: "The cat told me you should be drinking more water".
My cat does talk to me. She used to speak only one word when I first got her 9 days ago.
She said: "Meow".
Now, she does talk in complete sentences: "Meow, mureeowww, meow, meow, meow."
I answer, "We don't have any Meow Mix, but would you like some Merrick kibble?"
I know there are loving caregivers on here that have been able to accomplish things others (like my family) got nowhere trying. My Dad knew all his rights and is very sly and can put on a good show for short periods of time.
It took a lot of drama and a collection of really bad decisions before we were able to get guardianship and get him the care he needed.
I know how hard it is, but sometimes all you can do it wait.
Or perhaps Cesar the dog trainer might consider adding animal communication to his programs.
tell people things............but if its just random conversation do not just go along with it or any other situation u may feel lying is best... LYING & GO ING ALONG WITH THIS KIND OF THING DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION...........Cats don't speak, You know this, I know this & she Knows this, Soon she will be telling others that in fact it is"YOU" that are talking with the cat....... The Devil is in the Details with DEMONTIA!