Should you remind someone they have dementia?

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I am answering a question I receive frequently. Should you remind your loved one they have dementia. Often times, when people ask me this question, it is because they feel that reminding their loved one they have dementia will result in some type of behavior change for their loved one. This approach usually backfires. Although every situation is different, in general, it is usually not a good idea to remind your loved one they have dementia if your goal is to get them to change in some way (i.e. to stop doing something, to start showing appreciation, etc.). I hope this helps you.
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In case you haven’t met me, my name is Natali Edmonds and I am a board certified geropsychologist. That means that I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults. One day, while hiking a trail, I came up with the idea for Careblazers and I decided to see if posting videos online could provide help to the many other Careblazers in the world who don’t get to have help come directly to them in their homes. I hope that this work helps you in some way on your caregiving journey.
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