My daughter says people with Alzheimers are amenable to reading signs. So how about trying with a sign: 'Please, Mam, do not water this plant' If it is just her memory that is at fault, that just might do the trick.

Maybe you can buy her a plant of her own, possibly a plant that can take excessive watering. If she's enjoying caring for a plant I think that it's important to allow her to continue (though w/o harming your plant), especially if she's developing Alzheimers as this is something she can still control and somewhat understand. Maybe she would leave your plant alone. If not try placing something along the inside edge of the pot to deflect the water or is there any way to put it out of her reach? Good luck.

I agree with the sign idea. Maybe it could read "I'm not thirsty yet,thank you! " and then put a great big smiley face afterward. :)

lol
srry its kinda funny, but not sorta,,, just the way you presented it i think,,
maybe a fake plant??
or some kinda fake self-watering pot, that Doesnt......work??
just collects water in the bottom till you can dump it later??
interesting dilema.

Hugs to you and your family!!

Thanks for the idea of the sign, it may work. Like I said, there is no other place for it right now. Oh did I mention the ducks she collects? They are around the plant. She keeps moving them so she can see them better, turns the plant around too.. I told her the ducks like to hide under it, she bought it for a while. Watched her today moving the plant again for them.. gotta love her. :)

My DH is trying to find a place to put another shelf in here, easy for me to reach~~ haha. But I hate taking it away from her. Maybe a sign will be the answer.. if I put it in the plant itself. I think she would take it off the wall.

purple- thanks for the hugs.. needed it today :)

Marjie
p/s-- I apoligize for my spelling.. wish that spell check would come back home, I miss it...