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Sarah E. Patterson, Research Assistant Professor of Demography, University of Michigan

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain

Caring for someone with dementia can be especially challenging because the condition can profoundly change how a person interacts with their loved ones. Peter Kindersley via Centre for Ageing Better, CC BY

“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.

Many people would agree with that sentiment. The complexity can be compounded when caring for someone who has a disease such as Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia that impairs their memory, language and sometimes personality.

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