The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

by Nancy L. Mace

her money, worry that she should not be driving, or wonder if she should be living alone. People who have dementia often appear to be managing well, and they may insist that they are fine and that you are interfering. It can be difficult to know when you should take over and how much you should take over. It can also be painful to take away these outward symbols of a person’s independence, especially if the person adamantly refuses to move, to stop driving, or to relinquish her financial responsibilities. One reason these changes are so difficult is that they reflect a loss of independence and responsibility. This is often upsetting not only to the person with early symptoms but also to family members and friends.