Dementia Caregiver Challenges | What Families Should Know

Having a person with dementia who cannot care for their most basic needs, like going to the toilet, feeding, dressing, or even walking, can feel isolating and hopeless for a dementia caregiver.

Persons who are not caregivers can judge family caregivers because they have no idea the type, amount, or extent of the caregiver’s duties or responsibilities. Caregivers can judge other caregivers.

So it’s essential, even if you don’t understand what someone is going through, to be kind and considerate whether or not you are a caregiver or caring for yourself or another person.

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