Education and support key to dementia care
A diagnosis of early-stage dementia can be devastating but advocates say there are immediate steps to take that will help both the person with dementia and those who love them.
Source: tribdem.com
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A diagnosis of early-stage dementia can be devastating but advocates say there are immediate steps to take that will help both the person with dementia and those who love them.
Families can get blindsided by risky behavior with money, sometimes even before a diagnosis. Having tough conversations and setting up guardrails in advance can help prevent disaster.
Cognitive decline makes people more vulnerable to financial mismanagement and exploitation. A growing body of research is clear — financial problems are not just a result of dementia, but can be a predictor.