I also understand the annoyances, believe me. I'm my mom's only caregiver and spend hours a day with her. I've become pretty good at not letting that stuff get to me. What else can I do? I'm glad I have the patience. She's 90 and I feel I owe it to her to listen because I'm the only one she has to talk to. She took care of me when I was young, now it's my turn to take care of her. Part of the circle of life, I suppose.