After decades of guiding families through this journey, I can tell you that this question, “Should I correct them?” comes up more than almost any other. And it makes perfect sense. We’re wired to want our loved ones to have a firm grasp on reality. When Mom insists she just had lunch with a cousin who passed away ten years ago, or…
What’s going on in their minds? Anyone who cares for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia has wondered what they’re going through. Even though we can never really experience their lives, this experiment tries to help families understand what it’s like to have Alzheimer’s. Experience Alzheimer’s for 12 minutes ABC News interviewed Blaine, a Texas man who cares for his mother with Alzheimer’s.…
