Dealing with Anosognosia: When a Senior Doesn’t Realize They Have Dementia
November 9, 2020
“How on earth could you think that I have dementia? There is not a thing wrong with me!” If an aging loved one with dementia
“How on earth could you think that I have dementia? There is not a thing wrong with me!” If an aging loved one with dementia
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