Alzheimer's Patients Can't Make Decisions, So You Must Become Their Guide

It is very common for Alzheimer's (and dementia) patients to say No. There is a simple solution to this problem - become a guide, and if necessary, lend them your brain.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomOne thing that really frustrates Alzheimer's caregivers is the tendency for most persons living with dementia to say -No.Learn More -Alzheimer's Patients Can't Make DecisionsSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:No, I don't want to take a shower (bath). No, I don't need to go to the bathroom. No, I don't want to take my medication.No.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaI conducted two separate polls in theAlzheimer's Reading Room around this issue. In one I asked,Did (Does) Alzheimer's rob the person you know, living with dementia, of their ability to say YES to activities?Seventy three percent (73) of the respondents to this question answered yes. See -Did Alzheimer's Rob the Person You Know - Living with Dementia - of their Ability to say YES to Activities?I know from personal experience with Dotty how frustrating and disconcerting it can be when a person living with dementia constantly says, No. Alzheimer's Care Why Do the Deeply Forgetful Say No So OftenHearing the word "No" over and over is not only frustrating, it can cause you to experience feelings of hopelessness. Worse, it might make you "give up" in your caregiving effort.Learn More -Dementia and mean behaviorWhen a person living with dementia says No, it is not unus...
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