dementia

most common chronic diseases in older adults

Medical Conditions

10 Most Common Chronic Diseases in Older Adults: Tips to Prevent and Manage

Keep seniors healthier by understanding chronic health conditions 80% of seniors have at least one chronic health condition and 68%...

medications for alzheimer's behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

5 Types of Medications for Alzheimer’s Behavior: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Risks

Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia may become extremely anxious, paranoid, angry,...

dealing with caregiver guilt

Alzheimer's & Dementia

5 Tips for Dealing with Caregiver Guilt in Dementia Care

Feelings of guilt are common among dementia caregivers Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, means you’re doing a tough...

Dementia causes changes in eyesight that can affect behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Eyesight: 3 Common Changes and Behaviors

Vision changes can cause strange dementia behavior Dementia causes a variety of changes in the brain, including how the...

what is vascular dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What Is Vascular Dementia? Everything You Need to Know

What you need to know about vascular dementia Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s...

Compare normal aging vs Alzheimer's signs in 5 everyday situations

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Signs of Alzheimer’s or Normal Forgetfulness?

Worried about someone’s memory or cognitive function? Do you wonder if your parent or spouse’s increased forgetfulness or strange behavior...

Alzheimer's behaviors

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Solve Challenging Alzheimer’s Behaviors with Expert Communication Tips

Communication tips reduce difficult Alzheimer’s behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia gets angry or agitated or simply refuses help,...

dolls for dementia

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

The Positive Effect of Therapy Dolls for Dementia

Baby dolls for Alzheimer’s patients are therapeutic A helpful, non-drug way to calm and soothe agitated seniors with Alzheimer’s or...

anger in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Anger: 9 Calming Strategies

Seniors with dementia may easily get frustrated and stressed Sometimes it seems like seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia get angry...

This chair-based exercise program designed for seniors with dementia improves cognitive function, reduces depression, improves balance, and improves ability to perform everyday tasks

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

Home Dementia Exercise Program Increases Abilities and Improves Symptoms

Dementia exercise program improves cognitive symptoms A dementia exercise therapy program that can easily be done at home improves abilities...

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