challenging dementia behaviors

What it means when someone with dementia says I want to go home and how to respond in kind ways

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Popular

Best of 2021: “I Want to Go Home” in Alzheimer’s: Try 3 Kind Responses

3 tips for when someone with Alzheimer’s says “I want to go home” Hearing someone say “I want to go...

Responding to dementia hallucinations in the elderly

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Best of 2021: 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,...

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...

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 or dementia enjoy and want to be...

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...

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