Source: Medical Xpress
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, and many more live with other types of cognitive decline. The emotional labor of caregiving and the communication breakdowns that happen between patients and their loved ones has only recently become a topic of research. A new study reveals that people who invest in their relationships by regularly expressing love, talking about important topics, and spending time together, build relational reserves. These reserves help caregivers cope more effectively if a loved one begins to change due to dementia.
