What's the trickiest to deal with gift you got? Ours was from someone who 2 years in a row gave us the same book (!) of poems about demtentia.It has photos of her garden & she maybe doesn't remember she gave us this book last year. We won't tell her.

I think you dealt with that perfectly Linilla, no sense in hurting anyone's feelings, especially this time of year.

My biggest tricky gift predicament is which chocolate covered pretzels to eat first. I got a big can of assorted pretzels. I have white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, some covered in crushed nits and some covered in caramel. I just might have to dive right into the can and pig my way out.

Oh the irony!  You're definitely handling it right.  My stepdad has dementia.  Keeping our smiles is essential.  Letting things pass without comment keeps him smiling!

My presents were thoughtful and practical.  My only dilemma is how to spend my gift cards.  Which movie should we see?  What's for dinner at Applebee's after?  Decisions decisions....

If this person is the one who is inflicted with dementia .. The gift of a book is logical. So many people don't know how to deal with those who are inflicted. My guess is the gifter wants you to understand what she is going through and how to handle dealing with her. It's a great gift.

The 2nd copy very likely is an oversight as she may not have remembered who she gave a copy to the previous year. An understandable mistake.

The best thing to do is to be gracious and accept the gift in the spirit of good intentions.

Your gift to her, would be  to read it so you too will understand THIS exact thing is nothing out of the ordinary for someone inflicted with such a debilitating disease.

I know this is not a gift and is a side point...

My sister text me @ 2am this morning the day after, saying have a Merry Christmas and enjoy your day.