Denial

• Interview - Talking with David Rieff

  The author of Swimming in a Sea of Death reflects on his inner struggle over how to help his mother, Susan Sontag, face death.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Dementia Caregivers: You Really Ought to Talk About It

  New study shows one on one therapy helps reduce the burden on caregivers and their depressive symptoms.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I get Mom to see a doctor when she's in denial that she might have symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

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• Question - How do we deal with my father-in-law's denial that his wife is dying?

  Sometimes family members who are in denial about an impending death may listen more directly to a more objective person, such as a doctor.

• Question - How do I handle my dad's denial about his diabetes?

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• Question - What can I do about the fact that my sibling is in denial about Alzheimer's?

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• Question - My mom won't admit to having memory problems. How can I handle this?

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• Question - What are the moral and legal obligations for adult children in caring for a parent with early Alzheimer's/memory loss?

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• Question - How can I get my mother to talk to me about moving?

  When an ailing parent won't talk about moving, you may have to push the issue. Here's expert advice on how to get your parent to talk about moving.

• Question - How do you help correcting someone who has dementia?

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• Question - What can I do help my brother, who has terminal lung cancer and refuses hospice services?

  The decision about whether to use hospice care is ultimately up to the able patient; but there may be alternatives that are acceptable to all involved.

• Question - Do I tell my mother her memory trouble is Alzheimer's?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - My mother has been depressed since her cancer diagnosis; how can I persuade her to see a therapist?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How can I encourage my father to use his left side after his stroke?

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• Question - How can we persuade my mother, who's caring for my dying father, to bring in hospice help?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How can I keep my father from overexerting himself after his heart attack?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - How can I get my brother to help with Alzheimer's care?

  This question has been answered by two Community Members

News

• News - Older Smokers More Likely to Deny Habit

  THURSDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Older smokers...