Someone with dementia may insist their memory is fine while being unable to recall the conversation. This is not stubbornness or embarrassment; the part of the brain that monitors one's own functioning is affected.
Arguing about it does not work and damages trust. It is one of the main reasons a person refuses help they clearly need.
Why it matters
Understanding that the person genuinely cannot see the problem changes how a family asks for anything.
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