Dealing With Embarrassment When Someone Living with Dementia Shows Public Disinhibiton

Dear Candid Caregiver: My dad enjoys going to the park and watching kids play. Since I try hard to give him the best life he can have considering that he has Alzheimer’s disease, I find this a positive experience. The problem is that there are times when Dad is glaringly inappropriate and I don’t know how to handle these moments. As an example, last week, he saw a child in the park dipping his toes in a pond. Dad began lecturing the child about not “falling in.” Of course, the child was confused and the mother seemed upset. I explained dad’s situation to the mom and she was kind, but I was embarrassed.  Read the full article on HealthCentral about how to cope with embarrassing moments when someone you love lives with dementia: Carol Bradley Bursack is the Candid Caregiver MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesVeteran Caregiver for Multiple Elders Discusses Ups and DownsCaregiver Humor Provides Armor Against Unbearable SorrowDementia Caregivers Carry Soul Deep Grief 
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