Alzheimer’s disease

4 early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease help with early diagnosis

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Spot 4 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

It can be scary and confusing if there are changes in your older adult’s memory or behavior. Homewatch CareGivers explains...

10 easy crafting ideas for seniors with dementia - Arranging Flowers

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

10 Easy Crafts for Seniors with Dementia: Inexpensive DIY Ideas

Seniors with dementia need engagement and fun Even if someone has Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, they still...

Use a dementia journal to solve challenging behaviors and make caregiving easier

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 Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can feel...

Use these top Alzheimer’s holiday tips to minimize agitation & upset and help seniors with dementia feel included

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Holiday

5 Top Alzheimer’s Holiday Tips for an Enjoyable Season

Help seniors with dementia enjoy the holidays more Many older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia enjoy and want to...

These 9 top books on dementia and Alzheimer's for caregivers make daily life easier

Alzheimer's & Dementia

12 Best Alzheimer’s and Dementia Books for Caregivers

Learning about dementia makes caregiving easier Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is a tough challenge. Plus, many...

Get 5 dementia care strategies that make daily life easier

Alzheimer's & Dementia

5 Helpful Dementia Care Strategies

As any dementia caregiver knows, caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a challenging and unpredictable role. Marzena Proszowska-Lambert,...

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...

Mean dementia behavior is upsetting and challenging for caregivers to manage

Alzheimer's & Dementia

7 Ways to Reduce and Manage Mean Dementia Behavior

People with dementia might say hurtful things When you’re caring for an older adult with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, they...

Anticholinergic medications can worsen or cause dementia symptoms

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

Medications That Worsen Dementia and Increase Dementia Risk: Anticholinergics

Common 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...

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...

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