Dear TL: This is so hard because you know that your mom would be humiliated if she had the ability to understand this change. I'm sorry for you both. As for why this happens, yes, some people attribute it to repressed feelings finally coming out, but that isn’t necessarily the case... Read more →
...I’m certain that your mom doesn’t have any idea that her grief, her anger, and her stress over what happened is showing through in a way that it could negatively impact your dad, but you are entirely right. Read more →
...Being right doesn’t matter and correcting or arguing will get you nowhere good. Go along for the ride. You might learn something interesting. If not, no harm done. Read more →
..Acceptance doesn’t mean that you like the situation. It means that you accept what is true at this time. Acceptance can give us hope even when circumstances don’t change.. Read more →
...“Care partnerships with loved ones living with dementia are challenging at any stage,” says Daniel C. Potts, M.D., a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. “But the early stage can be particularly difficult Read more →