Tips for Having a Quality Conversation with Aging Parents
Some people are more comfortable with heeding and accepting advice than others. Most people don’t like being told what to do, but it can be especially hard for parents to take advice from their children when those roles have been reversed their entire lives. There is a way to have a quality conversation when your […]
How to Help a Loved One Accept a Dementia Diagnosis
It can be incredibly frustrating when a parent, partner, or another family member is denying, or unable to recognize, their own cognitive impairment. The goal is to help them accept a Dementia Diagnosis, get the right care and establish a plan for the future, but when acknowledgement or awareness is not forthcoming, providing assistance becomes […]
Helping a Loved One with Dementia Refusing Care
When aging parents refuse help, it can be an incredibly frustrating experience. When that parent is exhibiting symptoms of dementia, it can cause the worries to skyrocket. It is important that we understand two of the main reasons older adults tend to refuse care and deny the presence of dementia – anosognosia and fear. What […]
