Do people with dementia know they have dementia?

I can't tell if my mother has dementia or she's just conning me again. She says she goes down into a state of confusion then comes back. She has personality problems and has always acted wierd. If she has dementia would she be aware of it and be able to report it to me? She is 91, frail, and lives alone. read more

Some researchers have estimated that as many as 60 % of people with Mild Cognitive Impairment9 and 81% of people with Alzheimer’s disease have some form of anosognosia. As the dementia progresses, the anosognosia may progress. read more

Many people are aware they are having problems but try to cover it up. Some don't notice. At her age, she could have dementia and may have had for quite some time, but you indicate that maybe other mental issues have existed. read more

There is a great deal of debate about whether people with dementia should be told their diagnosis. read more

There is a great deal of debate about whether people with dementia should be told their diagnosis. Most of the debate has focused on the views and experiences of physicians, including psychiatrists general prationers; more recently, the beliefs of family caregivers and nondemented older people have also been explored. read more