Frequently, the most difficult time for people with dementia are the hours and days immediately following their assessment. This is when they first have to grapple with the fears, stigma and bias associated with dementia. Unfortunately, if they can’t get past this, they’ll never be able to move on to a new life when they can live well with a better understanding and acceptance of themselves.
In my workshops I call this .. Get Real.
Here are two papers which I offer for reading and discussion. The first is entitled, “I’m Not Vulnerable.” The second is, “ Please No Pity.”