Dignity of Risk: Balancing Safety...
Dignity of Risk: Balancing Safety and Independence

A Balancing Act: Navigating A Loved One's Memory Loss by Kelly A Bertenshaw, MA CCC SLP ECDCS

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In this episode, Kelly tackles the ethical tension caregivers face between keeping loved ones with dementia safe and preserving their independence and sense of self. Through real-life stories, she introduces the concept of the "right to risk" — the idea that autonomy and uncertainty are inseparable, even for vulnerable adults. Kelly encourages "negotiated risk": practical home and communcative adaptations as alternatives to simply eliminating activities. Good caregiving isn't about preventing every mistake, but helping someone continue to live a life that still feels like their own.

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dementiaAlzheimer's caregiving