How to Speak to a Family Who is in Denial about Mom's Dementia

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It’s human to deny what we find unpleasant or frightening. But when it prevents us from seeing facts and facing their implication then it will not help our loved one or ourselves.

Denial is Dangerous

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Regardless of circumstance, the Alzheimer's caregiver becomes attached to the person living with Alzheimer's.

The person living with Alzheimer's becomes psychologically and emotionally attached to the Alzheimer's caregiver.

This emotional attachment is a result of the day in and day out acts of caring. A bond is formed.

It really doesn't matter what your relationship was like with the Alzheimer's patient before you started caring. You are going to get glued.

Emotional super glue.

This helps explain in part why all of your emotions are heightened while caring. You begin to feel.

It's the emotional super glue that makes the difference.

This in part explains the how and the why of what your are doing as a caregiver. It also explains why others cannot understand how or why you do it.

Emotional super glue.

Alzheimer's Caregiving Like Emotional Super Glue

Peanut butter test for Alzheimers

A dollop of peanut butter and a ruler can be used to confirm a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease, University of Florida Health researchers have found.

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Can a Urinary Tract Infection Cause a Body Temperature of 97.5

Did you know that as we age our core body temperature drops and this causes urinary tract infections to go undetected until they worsen.

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