dementia

Find out what lewy body dementia is and how it’s different from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What Is Lewy Body Dementia? 5 Main Symptoms

Get the facts about Lewy body dementia Lewy body dementia is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It’s the third most...

crying in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

14 Ways to Calm Dementia Screaming and Crying

Dementia can cause intense emotional outbursts When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, there may be times when they...

How to understand and manage challenging dementia behaviors

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Understand and Manage Dementia Behaviors: A Comprehensive Guide

Learning about dementia behaviors reduces caregiving stress Alzheimer’s disease and dementia inevitably cause changes in behavior as the disease progresses....

dementia-friendly environment

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Home Safety

13 Ways to Create a Dementia-Friendly Environment at Home

Simple changes at home make life easier for people with dementia Everyday life can be challenging for someone with Alzheimer’s...

dementia rummaging behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia

9 Ways to Manage Dementia Rummaging Behavior

Dementia can cause seniors to rummage through belongings When seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease won’t stop rummaging through their...

Dementia caregivers need breaks, but may avoid getting help by using excuses or rationalizations to justify an unrealistic decision to handle things alone

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Reasons Dementia Caregivers Avoid Taking Breaks

Don’t avoid getting help with caregiving “I can manage fine without a break.” “I can’t find affordable help.” “Nobody looks...

Respond in kind ways when someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia repeats the same thing over and over

Alzheimer's & Dementia

4 Ways to Respond to Repetitive Questions in Dementia

People with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may repeat the same thing over and over Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias cause...

Get inexpensive DIY ideas for easy crafts for seniors with dementia

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

10 Easy Crafts for Seniors with Dementia: Inexpensive DIY Ideas

Seniors with dementia need engagement and fun Even if someone has Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, they still need...

Therapeutic fibbing is a kind way to step into the reality of someone with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Therapeutic Fibbing: Why Experts Recommend Lying to Someone with Dementia

Stepping into someone’s reality isn’t the same as lying Honesty isn’t always the best policy when it comes to someone with...

Learn how to respond to false dementia accusations

Alzheimer's & Dementia

8 Ways to Deal with False Dementia Accusations

Seniors with dementia might make terrible accusations “You stole my wallet and all my money!” “You’re keeping me prisoner in...

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