Morgan Cox’s Reviews > The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss > Status Update

Catastrophic reactions often do not look like behavior caused by dementia. You must fully accept that these behaviors are not just stubbornness or nastiness but a response that the person with dementia cannot help. The person is not just denying reality or trying to manipulate you. Though it does seem strange, you ultimately may have more control over the person’s reaction than they do.