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Anxiety and Worry | Description

Anxiety is common in the face of any life-altering or potentially life-threatening illness. Some worry is common and as humans we commonly ease our burdens by sharing them. The person you care for may be anxious about not being able to do the things they used to do because of memory loss and declining abilities . For example, the person you care for may be fearful of missing appointments or remembering important dates. They also may worry excessively about being separated from their caregiver because they need a constant sense of security. This may present itself as becoming upset over when the caregiver is scheduled to return. The person you care for may have many concerns about their own future such as the progression of the disease or new situations they may face.

 

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