Dementia is a disease of the family: when a loved one becomes sick, family members can often be divided on the steps for treatment.
For Pat Mutch, it was her husband - who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's himself - who refused to accept the disease and the treatment that was prescribed.
Readers asked questions and shared their stories: Read the discussion on family mediation with elder mediation expert Judy McCann-Beranger and Pat Mutch. Readers using mobile phones can see a friendlier version here.
| Dementia: Confronting the crisis |
Saturday
The problem, the patients and an action plan
Monday
Frauds and feuds: Dementia's open invitation to greed.
Tuesday
International Alzheimer's Day
Caregivers' burden: Patients aren't the only victims
Wednesday
Brain games: Why crossword puzzles don't really help
Early diagnosis: Would you want to know?
Thursday
Signs of hope: The hunt for a cure isn't a complete disaster
