November 8, 2019 | Fatherly

Signs of Dementia: 8 Tips For Talking to Your Older Parents

You don’t think this lightly. And, like most people, you have no idea how to talk about it. University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Professor and Penn Memory Center co-director Jason Karlawish says that because there’s “high-octane stigma” surrounding Alzheimer’s disease, it’s difficult for families to address dementia when they suspect it. 

“Once there’s stigma surrounding the disease, it limits people’s desire to find out if there’s a problem and if they might have it or even just talk about it,” Karlawish,  one of the world’s foremost authorities on dementia, said. Proof: In a recent Alzheimer’s Association survey, nearly three quarters of Americans said it would be challenging to discuss this issue with a loved one. 

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