How can we help my mother regain her confidence?
Gongoing8 asked...
My Mother's husband constantly corrects her and corrects her for her mistakes. This is making her increasingly nervous and withdrawn. How can we help her regain her confidence and lose her fear of saying the wrong thing?
Expert Answer
Deborah Cooke is a gerontologist specializing in dementia, delirium, caregiving, and senior fitness. She is a certified dementia care provider and specialist through the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Cooke currently manages several multidisciplinary programs to enhance well-being for hospitalized seniors and other vulnerable patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She also serves on the board of NewYork-Presbyterian's Patient and Family Education Advisory Committee. She has 18 years of experience working with the aging and caregiver communities.
This is a very frustrating experience for all. If this has been something that has been going for a while, especially in their younger years, then it will be hard to break the habit. He may be acting out of his own frustration. I think some awareness, education, sensitivity training, and support group involvement may be helpful.
All my best.
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