The person with dementia doesn't know they have limitations - Anosognosia | Your Questions Answered

Family caregivers often express concern that when they try discuss the changes in memory and ability of the person with dementia, they become defensive, agitated as though the person has no idea that they are showing symptoms or that their abilities are changing. The medical term for this is “anosognosia” and it means a loss of awareness about limitations, or “without knowledge of disease”. Read more about dealing with from a Family Caregiver's Perspective here: www.dementiacarers.ca/when-th...
Doesn’t the person know that they have dementia?
They may not. What can be perceived as denial or being stubborn can actually be a lack of awareness that there are any deficits.
When anosognosia occurs there is a limited ability to have insight into ones true abilities. This can be selective or complete, and it can impact their memory, general thinking skills, emotions and physical abilities. This is a neurological problem resulting in damage to certain parts of the brain.
This video offers some important perspectives and possible strategies you can follow to address the challenges that you'll face as a caregiver/ care partner when you have to address concerns about driving.
Have you faced this dilemma? What were the challenges and what did you find helpful?

[@margaretno211]

I really needed to hear this, thank-you. I care for my husband and had to make the difficult decision to place him in a care facility. He wants to drive again, go on road trips, work, the list is endless. He is difficult to distract and his focus on what he can't do or can't have would be admirable in many other ways but this becomes a battle line he refuses to retreat from. It is exhausting as he is so repetitive in his demands.

[@ya472]

Give up the battle. Quietly do things that will keep him safe: 'lose keys', agree with going to work, but today they are closed, be smart in the white lies, as he cannot confirm information, and look, but don't show the 'humour' in these requests. Your sanity is important at this stage.

[@dementiacoaching4405]

Thank you for being articulate in the way you have spoken about this very common condition that affects us all when we don't have the knowledge. Dementia Coach

[@rhonaclark4745]

It is hard and so sad

[@carriellbee]

Where can I find the dementia advisor app? I’m not finding it on the App Store

[@Walid90012]

Vous pouvez guérir de l'agnosonosie naturellement In Shaa Allah, faites des roqya et salat