For dementia, "deal with their illness" is the obvious way to frame it. But, on the other hand, many with physical limitations don't like being labeled as "disa

For dementia, "deal with their illness" is the obvious way to frame it. But, on the other hand, many with physical limitations don't like being labeled as "disabled". Given how our minds work, self-reinforcement is a major factor. Negative commentary (and self-commentary) is hugely disempowering. I suspect that, in many cases, dementia is iatrogenic. In a way, it's like bullying someone in order to keep them irrational, defensive, and self-defeating. And yes, "lack of purpose" is a huge issue. Or rather, lack of a future worth living into. That's also a huge part of dementia.