Caring for a friend or loved one with dementia is a daunting task. How do you handle the change in personality, the shifting of roles, and the ever-changing symptoms? The difficulties begin when the first signs of dementia appear. Is this actually dementia? Could it be a treatable medical condition instead? How do you tell the difference?
And if it IS dementia, what type? Is there treatment? What does the future hold? How do you deal with a disease...