'I wish they would remember that I forget:' The effects of memory loss on the lives of individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia

Sara M Powers; Nicole T Dawson; Maura L Krestar; Sarah J Yarry; Katherine S Judge

'I wish they would remember that I forget:' The effects of memory loss on the lives of individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia

Sara M Powers
, Nicole T Dawson
, Maura L Krestar
, Sarah J Yarry
, Katherine S Judge

Psychology

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Abstract

Due to changing cognitive and functional capabilities, individuals with dementia face challenging care-related issues such as feelings of embarrassment, relationship strain, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Limited research exists examining individuals with dementia's perceptions and concerns about these issues and how their perspectives can impact the quality and process of their illness experience.

Original language	English
Journal	Dementia (London, England)
State	Published - 2014

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