Imagine for a second how it could feel to grapple with the cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s. The family and friends who are closest to you…
How Virtual Reality Is Creating Connections for Dementia Patients
December 21, 2021
Category: Dementia
How to Respond Safely to Dementia Aggression Using the 6 R’s
November 9, 2021
Dementia comes with many different changes in behavior, including dementia aggression. An aging adult who may have always been cool, calm, and collected can randomly…
Important Differences in Dementia Progression in People With Hispanic Ancestry
July 19, 2021
A new study sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association is revealing some unexpected results regarding the differences in dementia progression in Hispanic people. While further exploration…
Helpful Tips for Dementia Caregivers: Understanding the New Subgroups of Alzheimer’s
June 22, 2021
At Continuum, we love offering helpful tips for dementia caregivers. These latest research findings are showing promise for better targeted treatments in the future. For…
Understanding the Progression of Dementia
May 17, 2021
One of the first questions in many people’s minds when a member of the family is diagnosed with dementia is what the progression of dementia…
The End Stages of Dementia: What to Know When Lucidity Returns
April 19, 2021
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…
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 a Top Dementia Clothing Challenge with Home Care
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…