Alzheimer’s disease

Help seniors with dementia stay calm with a soothing environment

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Reduce Dementia Agitation with a Calm Environment: 5 Helpful Tips

Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia are often highly sensitive to their environment. Creating a soothing place to live helps minimize...

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

Alzheimer’s and dementia affect the brain in ways that can make everyday conversations challenging. As the disease progresses, processing language...

Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t the same. Alzheimer's is a form of dementia and is the most common type.

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t the same thing Many people use the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeably, but it’s important to...

3 tips on how to decide on moving someone with dementia and 3 ways to find a better assisted living community

Assisted Living

Problems in Assisted Living: Should You Move Someone with Alzheimer’s?

What to do when there are problems in assisted living When an older adult with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia gets...

Reminiscence therapy helps seniors with dementia feel valued, contented, and peaceful by recalling happy times from their past

Alzheimer's & Dementia

4 Ways Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Brings Joy to Seniors

Reminiscence therapy helps seniors with dementia Reminiscing, or sharing memories from the past, is an enjoyable way to connect with...

5 reasons why a complete medical exam and proper diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia symptoms improves quality of life

Alzheimer's & Dementia

5 Benefits of an Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Dementia

What to do if you suspect Alzheimer’s or dementia If your older adult is behaving oddly or showing signs of...

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 disease or dementia may become more agitated or anxious starting in...

For better rest at night, use 5 tips to improve sleep in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

5 Tips to Improve Sleep in Dementia

Dementia causes changes in the brain that can worsen sleep. Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can experience frequent waking, troubled...

The Mini Mental Status Exam has limitations and can’t be used alone to make a dementia diagnosis

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Testing for Dementia: The Mini Mental Status Exam Can’t Diagnose

The Mini Mental Status Exam is only a first step If you’re worried that your older adult could be showing...

how is dementia diagnosed

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How Is Dementia Diagnosed? A Geriatric Doctor Explains

What it takes to get a dementia diagnosis So many families ask “how is dementia diagnosed?” If you're concerned that...

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