This course examines the experience of living with dementia through the retrospective accounts of family members. You will learn how to understand:
• First, their memories of onset and warning signs preface a discussion of considerations in diagnosing this condition.
• Second, a focus on interventions aimed at helping individuals compensate for some of the effects of cognitive impairment illustrates associated family dynamics and concerns.
• Third, stages and symptoms leading to exploration of alternative residential options precede examples of remembered difficulties of decisions associated with nursing home admission.
