When Denial Blocks Dementia Care-Dear Care Girl Series

About this episode

The episode discusses how denial can hinder dementia care and offers practical solutions for caregivers.

Send us Fan Mail We read a caregiver’s letter about a mother losing money to scams, withdrawing from friends, and struggling with daily tasks while insisting nothing is wrong. We share practical ways to cut through denial, involve allies, and arrange home-based medical assessments to keep her safe. • financial scams as an early dementia sign • withdrawal, confabulation, and task failure as red flags • why denial and lack of insight block help • using a third party or sibling to open doors • ...

People in this episode

Host: Alexandria Edwards

Topics covered

• dementia care
• denial
• caregiving
• financial scams
• mental health
• home assessments

Keywords

• dementia
• caregiver
• denial
• financial scams
• withdrawal
• medical assessments
• red flags

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