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,…
Advice for Dementia Caregivers: What to Do When You’re Falsely Accused
August 12, 2020
Category: Dementia
How to Help Manage Rummaging When Providing Dementia Care
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…
5 Things That Can Worsen Signs of Alzheimer’s
October 11, 2019
While there are certain commonalities, Alzheimer’s disease impacts each individual uniquely. Specially trained dementia caregivers from Continuum, the experts in senior home care in Des…
Dementia Wandering: Tips from the Experts in At-Home Care
May 14, 2019
Of the many results of Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most alarming is the person’s propensity for wandering, together with potential dangers that could possibly…
Paranoia in Seniors Is More Common Than You May Think. Here’s How to Help.
May 7, 2019
“I’m telling you, there’s a dog inside my closet! I hear it growling all night long. We’ve got to track down its owner!” Hearing a…