A person with dementia who is angry is most likely experiencing fear and embarrassment because they’ve been asked to use thinking skills that they no longer have. They probably have lost the cognitive skills that help them understand explanations, cause and effect, how to prioritize, and the ability to follow sequences. There is not a simple answer here, but you will need to shift your expectations of what kinds of conversations you can have when you’re speaking with your husband. The DAWN Method can teach you how to support him as a teammate and focus on enjoying the present moment with him by using what he still has—his intuitive thinking skills.