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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...

Weighted blankets for dementia reduce anxiety, promote deep sleep, calm nerves, and provide comfort

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Weighted Blankets for Dementia Improve Sleep and Reduce Anxiety

Weighted blankets for dementia promote calm Alzheimer’s and dementia often cause older adults to feel agitated, anxious, or have disturbed...

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...

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

Alzheimer's & Dementia

9 Best Alzheimer’s and Dementia Books for Caregivers

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

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Aromatherapy Stress Relief for Seniors and Caregivers

Aromatherapy stress relief helps both seniors and caregivers Caring for an older adult is a tough job. It’s also difficult...

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