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In the meantime, any advice is helpful, especially for my mother who is obviously feeling very hurt by these accusations. I also worry about her because he becomes angry with her easily.
In general, it is considered best to go along with delusions and not to argue about them, but obviously going along with this one is not going to help anything! Still, try not to be argumentative but rather reassuring and comforting.
"Oh, sweetie, how awful you must feel to think I (or mother) would do such a thing after all we have been through together. That must make you feel hurt and betrayed and angry. I don't know how that idea came to you, but I assure you I love you very much. I will never abandon you. I don't have any boyfriends. You are the one I've always loved." Etc.
It may be of some comfort to Mother to know she is not alone, and to know that it is definitely the dementia that is causing these accusations.