Photo: Flickr/Creative Commons   Edith:   Edith lived at an assisted living facility.  She had a history of mild dementia, but was able to complete most tasks with set up and occasional assistance.  A bout of pneumonia put Edith in ...

Anxiety and resistance to care in dementia are common issues related to deterioration of the frontal lobe (insight and judgment) and the hippocampus (short term memory).  Caregivers frequently find this lack of cooperation and anxiety more exhausting than the actual  physical ...