TY - JOUR T1 - Conversations imagined and remembered JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 238 LP - 238 VL - 55 IS - 512 AU - Leone Ridsdale Y1 - 2005/03/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/55/512/238.abstract N2 - Mrs P lived around the corner from me in a semi-detached house. She was in her late 80s, and her memory had completely gone. But she managed, and she knew that she wanted to stay at home.We started getting messages from her neighbours stating their concerns about her. It's a small community, and we do have a social role. I went to see her. She was doubly incontinent every day. The place was ramshackle and fortunately I have a poor sense of smell.She had a niece who made it possible for this to continue by coming in and cleaning up every day. I did not question how she could be so devoted.Things went on. I respected that this old lady desperately did not want to leave her home except ‘feet first’. And she had help.But the neighbours continued to write complaining letters.The neighbours were journalists. They now said Mrs P walked out … ER -