Involve the child. Try to find ways to involve the child in providing care, or just allow them to spend time with the person. This can help to make the situation seem more normal and prevents a feeling of being left out. However, it is important to let them continue
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A person with dementia may do or say something over and over. This can be repetition of a word, question or activity or undoing something that has just been finished. Try to remember that the person with dementia is not intentionally trying to annoy you, but is most likely looking
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It is common for people with dementia to deny accepting care. Different stages of the disease can cause different reasons for this to happen, and it can feel discouraging for you as a caregiver as your intentions are good. One aspect is accepting the reality of the disease. They might
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Caregivers of people with dementia generally identify three transitions in the trajectory of the disease: the time of diagnosis, when they realize a need for formal care and when the person cannot live in their home anymore. Transitioning from being the sole caregiver to involving payed support personnel can be
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