Answer 3 Tough Questions from Seniors with Alzheimer’s

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Seniors with Alzheimer’s may ask tough questions Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can cause seniors to get confused and forget key details about their lives. This might mean that your older adult asks sensitive questions that are difficult to answer. The Center for Dementia Care at Seniors At Home, the in-home care division of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, shares tips for what…

7 Ways to Reduce Dementia Sundowning Symptoms

Find out why sundowning happens and get 7 ways to reduce symptoms

How to manage sundowning symptoms in dementia Many people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia get increasingly confused, anxious, and agitated later in the day. Others may have disrupted sleep schedules or restlessness at night. These sundowning symptoms are disruptive and difficult to manage. They’re also stressful and negatively affect your older adult’s quality of life. We explain why this behavior happens and…

How to Respond to Dementia Delusions: Abuse, You’re a Stranger, Someone’s After Me, Bugs Everywhere

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False accusations can be tough to handle People with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia might accuse those closest to them of terrible things or believe that other bad things are happening. There are some cases of true abuse, but many of these false accusations and beliefs are caused by dementia delusions – firmly held beliefs that aren’t real. Regardless of the cause, it’s…

6 Positive Ways to Approach Someone with Dementia

Learning how to approach someone with dementia from Teepa Snow

Approaching someone with dementia sets the tone, and believe it or not, there’s a right and a wrong way to approach your patient or loved one. In this article, we’ll get some advice from the amazing Teepa Snow on how to best approach someone with dementia. Enjoy! A positive approach sets you up for dementia care success Something as simple as how…

6 Ways to Help Someone Who Doesn’t Believe They Have Dementia

How to help someone who doesn’t believe they have dementia or Alzheimer’s

Why wouldn’t someone believe they have dementia? Family caregivers often ask “how do you tell someone they have dementia”? And in some cases, the answer may be that you simply can’t. Damage in the brain can cause people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, stroke, brain tumors, and other cognitive impairments to believe that there’s nothing wrong with them. When that happens, it’s called…

4 Top Dementia Accusations: Stealing, Poisoning, Being Held Prisoner

Get suggestions for responses to false dementia accusations of stealing, poisoning, and being held prisoner

When a loved one with dementia accuses you of stealing their belongings, poisoning their food, or holding them prisoner, the pain cuts deep. These false accusations, though medically explainable, can leave caregivers feeling heartbroken, defensive, and emotionally exhausted. In this article, we decode the 4 most common dementia-fueled accusations, revealing why they happen and how to respond with compassion (even when it…

7 Ways to Reduce Aggressive Dementia Behaviors

How to reduce and prepare for aggressive behavior in dementia

Preparation reduces aggressive dementia behavior and increases safety Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who have never been violent in their lives. These aggressive dementia behaviors can be scary and difficult for caregivers to handle. Older adults could scream, curse, bite, grab, hit, kick, push, or throw things. It’s important to remind yourself that they’re not behaving…

10 Non-drug Ways to Manage Lewy Body Dementia Symptoms

Manage lewy body dementia symptoms without medication

Lewy body dementia symptoms are especially tough to manage Lewy body dementia is a complex disease that includes physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. The behavioral symptoms can be the most upsetting and difficult-to-manage parts of the disease. Hallucinations, delusions, aggression, agitation, apathy, depression, and anxiety are common. Because antipsychotic drugs are especially dangerous for people with Lewy body and could make difficult…

14 Ways to Calm Dementia Screaming and Crying

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Dementia can cause intense emotional outbursts When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, there may be times when they yell, scream, or cry. They might yell “Help! Help!” at the top of their lungs or cry inconsolably for long periods of time. This can be disturbing and upsetting for both of you. It can also be frustrating because the person…

How to Understand and Manage Dementia Behaviors: A Comprehensive Guide

How to understand and manage challenging dementia behaviors

Learning about dementia behaviors reduces caregiving stress Alzheimer’s disease and dementia inevitably cause changes in behavior as the disease progresses. Your older adult might become angry, get anxious, or have hallucinations. It might seem like they’re acting inappropriately, childishly, or impulsively. For caregivers, these unpredictable changes add stress to an already tough job. Understanding these dementia behaviors and their causes helps you…

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