Anosognosia: When Dementia Patients Can’t Recognize Their Impairment
Are dementia patients aware of their condition?
Family caregivers often ponder this question as their loved ones begin experiencing telltale symptoms: memory problems, confusion, and behavior changes. In a similar vein, they often seek advice on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum as to why an aging parent or spouse is adamantly refusing care they clearly need.
Many seniors who’ve been diagnosed8 with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia refuse to stop driving, won’t accept in-home care, and resist the idea of moving to senior living. This could be because they’re wholly unaware of their impairment. If your loved one doesn’t seem to acknowledge their diagnosis, anosognosia may be to blame.
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