Even when confusion and memory loss escalate through the end stages of dementia, there’s an interesting and welcome reprieve that often occurs. Formerly termed “terminal…
The End Stages of Dementia: What to Know When Lucidity Returns
April 19, 2021
Category: Dementia
How to Overcome Shadowing Behaviors in Dementia Patients
January 8, 2021
Primary caregivers for those with Alzheimer’s may be all too familiar with the difficulty experienced in trying to take a quiet minute or two alone…
Overcome One of the Top Challenges of Caring for Someone with Dementia
October 15, 2020
The many challenges of caring for someone with dementia require creativity, patience, and empathy, being able to step outside of your personal logic and reasoning…
Advice for Dementia Caregivers: What to Do When You’re Falsely Accused
August 12, 2020
It can come seemingly out of the blue: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich in front of her – light on the mayo,…
Dementia Care Tip: How to Help Manage Rummaging Behaviors
June 19, 2020
Searching through bins, cabinets, and closets, taking out odds and ends from drawers, and sorting repetitively through a variety of items may be frustrating for…
The Disease That Mimics Alzheimer’s: LATE Dementia
May 12, 2020
An individual who displays loss of memory, confusion, poor judgment, repetition, and problems with performing daily activities has the distinguishing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s…
Minimizing Agitation, One of the Common Dementia Challenges
February 17, 2020
Agitation is one of the more difficult dementia challenges, and can be incredibly complex for family members to manage. It is important to take steps…
Understanding How Alzheimer’s Affects Vision and Tips for Overcoming the Challenges
February 11, 2020
The complexity of steps needed to enable us to see are mind-boggling. Within the blink of an eye, our brains can easily take transmitted details…
Dementia Caregivers: Find Relief Through Laughter!
January 10, 2020
Looking after a person you love with dementia is certainly not something to laugh about. Nonetheless, research is increasingly pointing towards the benefits of humor, and…
Dementia Communication – Try These Nonverbal Techniques With Seniors
November 12, 2019
Communicating with an older adult struggling with all the challenges of Alzheimer’s, especially in the middle and later stages, can be frustrating – both for…