Alzheimer’s & Dementia

dementia and eyesight

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Eyesight: An Expert Explains 3 Common Changes and Behaviors [Video]

Vision changes cause strange dementia behavior Dementia causes a variety of changes in the brain, including how the eyes see...

dementia journal

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Practical Tips

Keeping a Dementia Journal Makes Caregiving Easier: 7 Things to Track

Feel more in control by taking notes on dementia symptoms Caring for someone with dementia can seem like a constantly-changing...

dementia home care

Alzheimer's & Dementia / In-Home Care

When Is It Time to Hire Dementia Care Help?

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a non-stop challenge. For physical and mental health, caregivers need the ability...

dementia communication techniques

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Nonverbal Dementia Communication Techniques Make Caregiving Easier

Using nonverbal communication tips improves quality of life Communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be tough without learning...

medications for alzheimer's behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

5 Types of Medications for Alzheimer’s Behavior: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Risks

Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia may become extremely anxious, paranoid, angry,...

antipsychotic medications for dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Things to Try Before Using Antipsychotic Medications for Dementia Behaviors

Medication can’t always solve difficult dementia behaviors When seniors with dementia have challenging behaviors like anxiety, aggression, agitation, or others,...

activities for low vision seniors

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

9 Entertaining Activities for Low Vision Seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Dementia and low vision is a challenging combination Activities help stimulate the mind and memory and keep older adults engaged...

Medications Worsen Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

Medications That Worsen Dementia and Increase Dementia Risk: Anticholinergics

Widely-used medications can cause dementia-like symptoms Common prescription and over-the-counter medications called anticholinergics (anti-col-in-er-jik; hear it) have side effects that...

tips for dementia caregivers

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Why You Shouldn’t Tell People in Dementialand to Calm Down

When someone with dementia gets agitated, angry, or anxious, our instinct is to comfort and reassure. A natural thing to...

activities for people with dementia

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

10 Fun, No-Fail Activities for People with Dementia

Seniors with dementia need activities where they’re successful Everyday activities can become too difficult for older adults with Alzheimer’s or...

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