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

Sometimes medications for Alzheimer's Disease are a consideration. Learn why, and what medications are available on The Daily Caring

 Managing behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease, such as agitation, aggression, or confusion, often requires careful consideration of medication options. While no drug can cure Alzheimer’s, certain medications may help ease challenging behaviors and improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers. In this piece, we examine the different types of medications for Alzheimer’s behaviors, exploring their effectiveness, potential benefits, and significant…

Untreated Pain in Dementia: Signs, Causes, and Treatments

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Pain in dementia isn’t always obvious or easy to diagnose Seniors with dementia often experience pain or serious discomfort on a regular basis. Typically, their pain is caused by health conditions common among older people, like arthritis, constipation, recovery from surgery or medical procedures, injuries due to falls or accidents, infections, or pressure sores. However, it’s not always easy to know when…

3 Ways Technology Helps Seniors with Dementia

Use available technology tools to make everyday life easier and better for seniors with dementia

Living with dementia and caring for someone with dementia are both challenging situations. Vineyard Bluffton shares three ways to use technology tools to make everyday life easier and better for seniors with dementia and their caregivers. Many commonly available technology innovations can be used to make life safer, easier, and more enjoyable for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and the families…

Signs of Alzheimer’s or Normal Forgetfulness?

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

When does forgetting a name become a red flag? How can you determine if misplacing keys is a normal part of aging or a potential symptom of Alzheimer’s disease? For caregivers, these questions are constant sources of stress. The line between everyday forgetfulness and dementia can seem blurry, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By recognizing the key differences, you…

Dementia Can Lead to Vision Challenges

Dementia and eyesight issues are a real thing. Teepa Snow explains what this is all about in an interesting video.

As dementia progresses, it can affect more than just memory; it may also lead to changes in vision and perception.

What Is Vascular Dementia? Everything You Need to Know

What is vascular dementia? Signs, treatment and life expectance.

Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. People with vascular dementia have problems with reasoning, judgment, and memory. These symptoms can appear suddenly or they could be mild at first and gradually worsen. It can be challenging to diagnose because it can occur together with Alzheimer’s and the symptoms can vary from case to case. We…

The Positive Effect of Therapy Dolls for Dementia

Therapy dolls for dementia patients. Controversial, but effective in many cases.

For a person living with dementia, the world can often feel confusing and isolating. But a simple, compassionate intervention—the offer of a therapy doll can sometimes work wonders where words fail. This isn’t about treating an adult like a child; it’s about tapping into a profound human need for purpose, connection, and unconditional love. Seeing an older adult gently cradle and care…

Dementia and Anger: 10 Calming Strategies

In dementia, anger outbursts are often caused by the stress and frustration of everyday tasks

Seniors with dementia may easily get frustrated and stressed Sometimes it seems like seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia become angry at the drop of a hat. Most likely, they’re suddenly reaching a breaking point because of built-up frustrations from everyday tasks. This might be the root cause of aggressive behavior or angry outbursts. To reduce these “dementia and anger” flare-ups, they…

Home Dementia Exercise Program Increases Abilities and Improves Symptoms

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

Dementia exercise program improves cognitive symptoms A dementia exercise therapy program that can easily be done at home improves abilities and quality of life in seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Love to Move is a chair-based exercise program designed for seniors with dementia. It was developed by the British Gymnastics Foundation (BGF) and inspired by successful programs in Asia. It’s been shown…

8 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s Wandering

These tips help keep seniors with dementia safe from accidentally wandering away

Alzheimer’s wandering is dangerous Getting lost or accidentally wandering away is a serious issue for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and a major worry for families. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6 out of 10 people with dementia will wander. It can happen at any point in the disease, even if they’ve never done it before. It might seem unbelievable that…

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