Mental health: Is it okay to lie to someone with dementia?

THREE KEY FACTS Dementia can be identified early . Promising research highlights protective factors against dementia . There are ways we can delay dementia and repair cognitive decline .

OPINION There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain to a resident living with dementia. The man had such strict food preferences, he was refusing to eat anything at meals except a burger from the franchise. This dementia symptom risks malnutrition and social isolation.

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