Sometimes people who have dementia can be demanding and appear to be self-centered. This is especially hard to accept when the person does not appear to be significantly impaired. If you feel that this is happening, try to step back and objectively evaluate the situation. Is this behavior deliberate, or is it a symptom of the disease? The two can look alike, especially if the person had a way of making people feel manipulated before he developed dementia. However, what is often happening with a person who has dementia is not something he can control.
