Have you ever tried talking with your parent or partner about concerns you have regarding their health or memory? Were your concerns dismissed, minimized, or completely shut down?
In this episode of Aging Parents: What You Need to Know, Lisa Mayfield, Founder and Principal, Aging Wisdom, talks with Joanie Parsons, RevelEleven, about this common challenge.
As Aging Life Care professionals, we address this issue frequently: the person you care about may be experiencing “lack of insight.”
Lack of insight is the result of changes in the part of the brain that helps manage judgement, as well as self- and situational-awareness. These brain changes impact their ability to see the changes or to recognize that they need help.
Lisa referenced an earlier part of this conversation, which was last week’s Wisdom Wednesday podcast: How to Start the Conversation About Health Concerns.
You may find this article helpful in understanding what this means and tips for new approaches in communication: My Mom Refuses to Accept Help! Lack of Insight May Be the Reason
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