7 things not to say to someone with dementia.

At some stage communication will begin to change for your loved one with dementia. Many conversations with them will at some time feel repetitive, confusing, or emotionally charged. As a caregiver you will instinctively try to remind, correct, or even try to reorientate your loved one. While these responses come from a place of care and love, they often can increase frustration or distress, for both of you. Dementia will change how the brain of your loved one processes information, stores mem...