SHOWING EMPATHY FOR DEMENTIA GRIEF, CARE PARTNER TYPES, AND CHALLENGES.

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Judgment comes in a lot of shapes and sizes. When it comes to dementia, some of the most common judgments I hear are:

1. She is in denial. She needs help.
2. She is not telling her doctor the truth.
3. He is wasting his money on scams claiming a cure.
4. No one visits him, not even on holidays.
5. Her daughter is driving me nuts with her over involvement.
6. He never does anything to help.

When we hold onto judgment, it may impede our ability to provide the best service possible to not only the person with dementia, but their care partners. So, it is important to understand so we can appropriately show empathy.

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