SWFHmirror - By Harrison Moore<br /><br />This is the moment a lady with Alzheimer's had a conversation with herself - after not recognising her reflection in the mirror.<br /><br />Betty Pettit, 84, was on vacation with her family in Garden City, South Carolina when she got confused by the full length mirror in one of the bedrooms.<br /><br />The mum of three lives with her son Joshua Pettit, 46, and her husband Bob Pettit, 84, who each share the responsibility of looking after her on a day to day basis.<br /><br />Seven years ago Betty was diagnosed with lung and kidney cancer, but after having the affected organs successfully removed, she was then diagnosed with Alzheimer's.<br /><br />Over the years Betty, a stay at home mum, has got progressively worse and she is now in a constant state of confusion.<br /><br />In the video, Betty can be seen addressing herself in the mirror as if she was talking to someone she'd met for the first time.<br /><br />She then proceeds to have a full blown conversation with her reflection asking herself 'are you Betty too?' before saying good night and going to bed.<br /><br />This isn't the first time something like this has happened due to Betty's deteriorating condition, but Joshua says over time they've learnt to deal with her states of confusion.<br /><br />Joshua, from Mooresville, North Carolina, said: "We don't have a full length mirror like that at home so I think that's definitely what confused her.<br /><br />"Betty has become progressively worse since her diagnosis but were doing our best to keep her with us.<br /><br />"She is stuck in a constant loop, so it's at the point now where it's better to just go along with her and let her be happy, rather than challenge what she says or does.<br /><br />"There has always been this silliness in our family which helps us get through the tough times, especially with me and my dad.<br /><br />"It's best to take moments like this lightly because otherwise we'd be constantly upset - were just grateful to still have her with us.<br /><br />"We've hired some help for the new year, but we have no intention of putting her in a home - we'll be there for her whenever she needs us for as long as we can be."<br /><br />The video was filmed November 27.<br /><br />ENDS
