About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Coping when You Have to Parent Your Parent

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Life sometimes feels upside down for people who have dementia and their family members. One of those times that this may be the case is when adult children begin to suggest a certain course of action or make decisions for their parents. This can be especially challenging in dementia due to memory loss and poor judgment. Learn more about coping with role reversal below. The Challenge of Reversing Roles with Your Parent Sometimes, it's a health crisis that suddenly shoves us into making decisions for our parents. For others, it's a gradual morphing that began with a small suggestion here or there and now somewhat resembles a parent-child relationship, but upside down.... Read more How Can Fido Help Someone Living with Dementia? It turns out, Fido, Fluffy or Buster really may be a man's best friend, especially if that man (or woman) has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Many research studies have been... Read more Challenges in Dementia: Is Getting Dressed in the Morning a Battle? Do you know a family member or patient with Alzheimer's disease who struggles with getting or staying dressed? Or with choosing appropriate clothes for the weather? Dressing is one of the... Read more Is Hospitalization Helpful for People with Advanced Dementia? If your loved one with late stage Alzheimer's or another dementia begins to decline or develops a respiratory illness, she should go to the hospital for treatment, right? Maybe, and... Read more Related Searches Care for Dementia Alzheimer 'S Disease Alzheimer Dementia Alzheimers Symptoms Symptoms of Dementia Featured Articles Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement