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Is it wise to tell parent with Alzheimer's that her husband passed away? She has had Alzheimer's for over 7 years.

Asked by Shelly23  |  Mar 7, 2010

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Mar 9, 2010

Over the span of two decades author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Because of this experience, Bradley Bursack created a portable support group, the book "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories."

 

This is very tough. My general rule is to tell them once and then go with your gut. You may want to read this story:
http://www.agingcare.com/133806
Telling them about the death of a loved one is what it's about. Just paste it in your browser. Good luck with this. It's hard.
Carol

 
 

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