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Currently Playing: What are the Risks of Being in Denial About a Parent With Dementia or a Spouse with Dementia?

Dementia denial is a serious risk for a parent, a spouse, and children who may become caregivers. Denying a dementia diagnosis is like a ticking time bomb when memory loss advances. While elderly parents may say they're not forgetful or they don't want to know if they have dementia, the impact on family caregivers is significant. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson, shares professional experience about dementia denial and the impact on the person with dementia, the spouse caregiver, and the entire family. While dementia can be a tragic diagnosis for the individual, tragedy can strike the family when wishes are not stated, decisions are not made, and family conflict results from dementia denial. For professional family caregiver support and advice about health, healthcare, financial, legal, and family dynamics around caregiving and eldercare, including private, family elder care mediation, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.com Request a professional 1:1 virtual, family caregiver consultation, or private family elder mediation session with Pamela D Wilson: https://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/ Learn about Pamela D Wilson, her professional background, and her experience: https://pameladwilson.com/pamela-d-wilson-story/ Learn about Pamela D Wilson as an expert witness in caregiving, guardianship, fiduciary litigation, care management, and non-medical in-home care: https://pameladwilson.com/conservatorship-guardianship-expert-witness/ https://pameladwilson.com/expert-witness-caregiving-home-care-guardianship/ https://pameladwilson.com/power-of-attorney-advisor-or-protector/ Check out Pamela’s online course Caring for Aging Parents: https://pameladwilson.com/support-caring-for-elderly-parents-overwhelmed-caregiver-support-online-course/ Sign up for Pamela’s caregiver newsletter: https://pameladwilson.com/contact/ Invite Pamela to speak to your company or group. Learn more and download a copy of her speaker's kit: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiving-speaker-aging-parents-expert-advocate-keynotes-presentations-digital-caregiver-programs/ Follow Pamela on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladwilsoncaregiverexpert/ X: https://x.com/CaregivingSpeak