A place on the tree
Caring for a parent with dementia through nighttime crises
Night after night, a parent’s dementia-related confusion or agitation can leave a family caregiver exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure how to keep everyone safe. The immediate crisis may pass, but the harder question is how long the caregiving demands can continue.
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Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.