Understanding dementia in loved ones during the holidays [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — Caring for a relative or loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging. But providing proper care can be especially difficult during the holidays. 

When you are planning your holiday get together experts recommend having a conversation with other family members prior to the event, so there are no surprises when it comes to that family member with dementia. Sue Peschin, the President & CEO, Alliance for Aging Research told us, “They may not recognize that their loved one has, you know, kind of moved along the course of disease and might be experiencing symptoms they haven’t experienced before.” 

Nearly seven million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. That number that is projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050. And one in three seniors die with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. …