Intimacy, Sexuality, and Caregiving for Those with Dementia | Duke Health

People with dementia-related cognitive challenges may experience intimate relationship changes and may have difficulty expressing intimate, close feelings. This may affect their ability to share empathy and compassion. This program will identify common caregiver responses to these changes. Recommendations will include ways for caregivers to reconnect mutually positive intimate expression.

Presenter: Angela Lucas, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker/Dementia Expert, VA COACH Program