Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
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Use distraction.

Your husband has always had a stubborn streak and nothing has changed now that he has dementia.

Try distracting him with things he really likes to do. Often you can manage his behavior without getting into a conflict.

Maybe he wants to 'go to the grocery store.' Offer to make him a hot fudge sundae and tell him you have everything you need without going to the store.

This might just distract him so he forgets about the store.