Alzheimer’s & Dementia

A Memory Café is a supportive environment where people with dementia and family caregivers can socialize, build support networks, and enjoy dementia-friendly activities

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

Memory Café: Social Activities for People with Dementia

What is a Memory Café? A Memory Café is a comfortable, supportive environment where people with dementia and their family...

In this excerpt from her book “Walking with Fay,” Carolyn Birrell tells the story of caring for her mother with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Caregiver Stories

“Walking With Fay,” a Dementia Caregiving Journey

Carolyn Birrell shares the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of caring for her mother Fay through the stages of dementia. Their...

Get tips to figure out if traveling with dementia will be successful and how to safely test if travel will work

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Traveling with Dementia: 6 Ways to Know If It Will Work

Traveling with dementia can still be possible When your older adult has Alzheimer's disease or dementia, it doesn’t automatically mean...

How to stay safe while handling aggressive dementia behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Deal with Aggressive Dementia Behavior: 14 Tips

Use calming techniques to de-escalate aggressive dementia behavior Some people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may enter a combative stage of...

Sensory activities for dementia patients are a non-drug way to calm and soothe their anxiety, agitation, or anger

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Sensory Activities for Dementia Calm and Soothe

Sensory activities for dementia reduce agitation, calm, and soothe It’s difficult to stand by and watch your older adult with...

How to reduce and prepare for aggressive behavior in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

7 Ways to Reduce Aggressive Dementia Behaviors

Preparation reduces aggressive dementia behavior and increases safety Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who...

Manage lewy body dementia symptoms without medication

Alzheimer's & Dementia

10 Non-drug Ways to Manage Lewy Body Dementia Symptoms

Lewy body dementia symptoms are especially tough to manage Lewy body dementia is a complex disease that includes physical, cognitive,...

Find out what lewy body dementia is and how it’s different from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What Is Lewy Body Dementia? 5 Main Symptoms

Get the facts about Lewy body dementia Lewy body dementia is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It’s the third most...

crying in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

14 Ways to Calm Dementia Screaming and Crying

Dementia can cause intense emotional outbursts When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, there may be times when...

How to understand and manage challenging dementia behaviors

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Understand and Manage Dementia Behaviors: A Comprehensive Guide

Learning about dementia behaviors reduces caregiving stress Alzheimer’s disease and dementia inevitably cause changes in behavior as the disease progresses....

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