For reference, I have just been put into the nightmarish position of dementia caregiver for someone who shall remain anonymous.

This Dementia patient is in early stage progression with additional progressive aphasia, which is the Dementia itself. Because of the aphasia, I have a heck of a time figuring out what they are saying to me because they use words that only "beat around the bush" to describe what they are trying to tell me, since they cannot recall the descriptive words they are grasping mentally for. And then they accuse me of never knowing what they are talking about. And then they get full of rage and start screaming and coming towards me with their hands forward in frustration. So then I find myself feeling threatened by their actions so I back away from them to keep safe. This situation is truly a nightmare. I feel compassion for all caregivers and dementia patients as well.

I've come here to this topic page because I feel so overwhelmed and this nightmare has only just begun! Perhaps others here will understand.