Alzheimer’s & dementia communication

antipsychotic medications for dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Things to Try Before Using Antipsychotics for Dementia Behaviors

Medication can’t always solve difficult dementia behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia has challenging behaviors like aggression, anxiety, or...

Use nonverbal communication techniques to talk to someone with dementia. They make caregiving easier and improve quality of life for both of you.

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Talk to Someone With Dementia: Calm, Positive Body Language

Use calm, positive body language to talk to someone with dementia Communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be...

Speaking in short, direct sentences is a way to communicate that’s more comfortable for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s: Short, Direct Sentences

Communication changes when someone has Alzheimer’s When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, changes in their brain cause a decline in...

Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s don’t know they have it - it’s a condition called anosognosia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Do People With Alzheimer’s Know They Have It?

Do people with Alzheimer’s know they have it? Many family caregivers want to know, “do people with Alzheimer’s know they...

7 ways to manage dementia sundowning - evening agitation and behaviors

Alzheimer's & Dementia

7 More Ways to Manage Dementia Sundowning

Sundowning symptoms affect quality of life Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia may become more agitated or anxious starting in the...

Sometimes dementia patients aren’t aware of their condition - it’s called anosognosia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Are Dementia Patients Aware of Their Condition?

Does someone with dementia know they have it? Families often ask “are dementia patients aware of their condition?” In some...

What it means when someone with dementia says I want to go home and how to respond in kind ways

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3 Ways to Respond When Someone with Alzheimer’s Says I Want to Go Home

3 tips for when someone with Alzheimer’s says “I want to go home” Hearing someone say “I want to go...

These do’s and don’ts help family and friends have successful visits with someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Do’s and Don’ts for Visiting Someone with Dementia

People with dementia can still enjoy having visitors Even if your older adult has Alzheimer’s or dementia, they may still...

Alzheimer's behaviors

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Solve Challenging Alzheimer’s Behaviors with Expert Communication Tips

Communication tips reduce difficult Alzheimer’s behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia gets angry or agitated or simply refuses help,...

anger in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Anger: 9 Calming Strategies

Seniors with dementia may easily get frustrated and stressed Sometimes it seems like seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia get angry...

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