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What is dementia care?
Because of the intensity of care that may be required, it is often difficult for even a loving family to provide all the “around the clock” care that a demented relative may need. If friends or family wish to provide these services it is very important for them to be aware not only of the demented person’s needs, but also of their own needs. It is not uncommon for a spouse or children to feel that they have an impossible choice between being utterly overwhelmed (if they try to provide all the care) or feeling they are betraying their relative (if they send them to a nursing home). This often leads to the care provider becoming exhausted.*
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