Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

dementia behaviors

  • Ask Mimi

My mom tells me the same stories, over and over. When I tell her she’s told me already, she gets angry with me. What can I do to get her to get her to stop? -Bob S.

This is easier said than done, but… stop telling her she’s told you. She doesn’t remember, and having her mistake pointed out to her just makes her feel defensive.
  • Emotional, Engagement

Using Therapeutic Fibbing for Loved Ones with Dementia this Holiday

With the end-of-year holiday season right around the corner, gatherings with family and friends may become more frequent in the lives of people with dementia and the caregivers who support them.
  • Ask Mimi

My mom tells me the same stories, over and over. When I tell her she’s told me already, she gets angry with me. What can I do to help? -Bobby

This is easier said than done, but… stop telling her she’s told you. She doesn’t remember, and having her mistake pointed out to her just makes her feel defensive.

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