My mother has zero understanding of time anymore, and what she recalls is anybodies guess. I probably say this continuously, but it bears repeating. I visited Wednesday this week and she said guess who I saw yesterday? I already knew, but asked anyway. Mom said Joanne and Bill (correct). She said they stayed for 4 hours (incorrect, much shorter as they drove all the way from Western NC on a repeat day trip to see Pat, but a great visit per both parties).
Mom knows she has a December birthday. That has been a constant source of agitation since November ended. The 1-31 in December doesn't hold any weight for her. She "remembers" everyone including Grandma Dot at her birthday celebration "last week." I insisted we are going out for lunch on the 30th anyway and she was definitely up for it. We have to go early because I'm hostessing at night, but it's perfect since she'll be be ready to relax and turn in early after our outing.