Should you tell someone about their Alzheimer's diagnosis?

MayoClinic.com
October 3,2008
By Angela Lunde
In a recent posting, the question was asked about whether or not to tell someone with Alzheimer's disease about their diagnosis. This is a complex question and one that may surface for many families.

While most would not raise such a question about a diagnosis such as cancer, the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease seems to highlight a greater feeling of uncertainty in the context of offering what feels 'right' or is in the best interest of a loved one with this disease.

Brian D. Carpenter, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, stated that arguments in....read the whole article and a comment