Dementia Careblazers

Are They Happy?


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Flat affect is a common symptom in dementia such as alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease dementia. It can also happen in other diseases such as Schizophrenia and depression. It makes it really difficult to know if someone with dementia is enjoying themselves or appreciative of what you are doing. Because of that it's easy to make their flat affect mean you aren't doing a good job at bringing joy to your loved one's life. This episode will help you understand this symptom more and allow you to look for other ways to determine whether your loved one is experiencing joy.

In early 2023, i'll be sharing a free in depth training on how to best cae for somemone with dementia without the overwhelm, you can sign up to be the first notified when it's released by clicking HERE: bit.ly/3jwsSSN

To learn more about careblazers, you can go to www.careblazers.com

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Dementia CareblazersBy Dr. Natali Edmonds

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