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Shaping the Mood in Dementia
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Family Caregivers—Could They Be Less Alone?
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How Should I Respond When She Doesn’t Make Sense?
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Is it Dishonest To Go Along with Altered Realities?
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Turning No into Yes—Reaching Underlying Issues of Disempowerment
No one likes being told what to do, and that doesn’t change when dementia appears. When someone … [Read more...] about Turning No into Yes—Reaching Underlying Issues of Disempowerment
Dementia and Aggressiveness (Part 3 of 3)
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