How to Handle Confusion and Misunderstanding in Dementia

Why correcting often makes things worse

She doesn’t understand. He keeps getting it wrong. She thinks something that isn’t true. Confusion is a central part of dementia. It can appear as misunderstanding situations, misinterpreting what is said, believing something that is not accurate, or reacting to something others do not see.

For caregivers, this can be difficult. The natural reaction is o…