challenging dementia behaviors

frontotemporal dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What is Frontotemporal Dementia? Get the Essential Facts

Frontotemporal dementia tends to start at younger ages Frontotemporal dementia is the 5th most common cause of dementia. It’s also referred...

dementia accusations

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: Responding to 4 Common Dementia Accusations: Stealing, Poisoning, Being Held Prisoner

What to say when you’re being falsely accused People with Alzheimer’s or dementia commonly accuse people close to them of...

anosognosia in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: 6 Ways to Help Someone Who Doesn’t Know They’re Ill: Anosognosia in Dementia

Why wouldn’t someone believe they have dementia? Family caregivers often ask “how do you tell someone they have dementia”? And...

products for people with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Products & Services

Best of 2018: 10 Affordable Products for People with Dementia That Increase Comfort and Calm

Improve life for seniors with dementia with simple products Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia may often get anxious, agitated, or...

dementia hallucinations

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: 10 Ways to Respond to Dementia Hallucinations in Seniors

Dementia can cause hallucinations Dementia causes changes in the brain that may cause someone to hallucinate – see, hear, feel,...

how do you calm down someone with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: How Do You Calm Down Someone with Dementia? 4 Expert Tips [Video]

Use special techniques to calm difficult situations When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is distressed or upset, the first thing...

dealing with aggressive behavior in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: 14 Ways of Dealing with Aggressive Behavior in Dementia

Use calming techniques to de-escalate aggressive dementia behavior Some people with Alzheimer’s or dementia may enter a combative stage of dementia....

dementia sundowning

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: 7 More Ways to Manage Dementia Sundowning Symptoms

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

dementia activities

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2018: 4 Reasons Dementia Activities Are Important and 5 Ways to Adapt Everyday Tasks

Activities in dementia boost self-esteem When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, their cognitive function may be declining, but they still...

get someone with dementia to change clothes

Alzheimer's & Dementia

4 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Change Clothes

Many seniors with dementia refuse to change clothes A common challenge for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers is figuring out how...

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