Caregivers and family members often ask whether they should tell a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia about a death in the family, and how they can help them grieve. Although much has been written about the profound grief of caregivers and other family members throughout the course of the successive losses associated with dementia, surprisingly little has been written about bereavement in the dementia patient.
Helping the Person with Dementia Grieve After…
Caregivers and family members often ask whether they should tell a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia about a death in the family, and how they can help them grieve. Although much has been written about the profound grief of caregivers and other family members throughout the course of the successive losses associated with dementia, surprisingly little has been written about bereavement in the dementia patient.