Top Suggestions for Visiting a Family Member With Alzheimer’s

A diagnosis of dementia may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though remaining social continues to be vitally important for people who have Alzheimer’s disease, many different factors lead to an increase in isolation, including: The need to discontinue driving Discomfort on the part of family and friends who are unsure what to say (or […]

Activities Help Promote Self-Confidence in a Loved One With Dementia

What is it that gets you up out of bed in the morning? Most of us have an extensive list of to-dos that drives us to get started on the day. As much as we might wish we could keep hitting the snooze button, having a feeling of purpose is in fact imperative to our […]

Adapt Everyday Activities to Help Dementia Patients Preserve Independence

If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be inclined to do as much as possible for the person to help relieve the strain of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, we all have an inherent need to preserve self-reliance and the […]

Understanding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

When checking in on Mom, you notice the television blaring and she keeps asking you to repeat what you’ve said or speak up because she thinks you’re talking too quietly. Some degree of hearing loss can be common in older loved ones, and definitely is deserving of staying on top of through regular hearing examinations. […]

8 Behaviors That May Indicate Alzheimer’s in a Loved One

You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you’ve begun to notice some differences in a parent’s behaviors recently. He is somewhat more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. At times he repeats himself. Could it be dementia? Currently, more than 6.5 million people age 65 and older are battling dementia, […]

Practical Strategies for Dementia Caregiving

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can feel as difficult as trying to learn quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what looks nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem counterintuitive to everything you’ve thought up to now. Yet with some practical strategies for dementia caregiving, you can feel well informed and […]

DIY Sensory Activities Helps Reduce Anxiety and Agitation in Dementia

Rapid mood swings are characteristic signs of dementia, and can be hard for family caregivers to navigate. One moment you may be taking part in an enjoyable activity together, when ostensibly out of thin air, the senior’s countenance shifts. It’s possible to then end up walking on eggshells in an attempt to diffuse a situation […]

How to Manage False Accusations When a Loved One Has Dementia

Envision having a fantastic afternoon with your family member with dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards together, when out of the blue the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what’s wrong, you receive a forceful and unexpected reply: “I know you took my scarf! How could you do that to […]

Fun and Engaging Activities for People with Alzheimer’s

Continuing to be active and involved in meaningful pastimes is crucial to our mental health. We all need to feel both successful and needed. This feeling does not change because of a diagnosis of dementia, though it may require some creative intent to accomplish. In fact, stimulating and satisfying activities can lessen difficult symptoms of […]

Caregiver Journaling: 7 Key Things to Record When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s

Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for many different reasons. Far from the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it’s so much more than simply a way to safely express our dreams and secrets. Writing in a journal is an excellent way to ease stress, for example. It allows for creative expression by way […]

Understanding Vascular Dementia in Seniors

As the most common form of dementia, it is estimated that there are as many as 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease.  However, there’s another, lesser-known type of dementia causing cognitive problems for seniors: vascular dementia. Understanding the symptoms and risk factors, combined with the unique attributes that set it apart from Alzheimer’s, is […]

Tips for Managing Dental Hygiene in a Senior with Dementia

It’s one of the first things we do each and every morning, and one of the last things we do every night, usually on autopilot without giving it a second thought. Yet it actually is a complex process comprised of numerous steps, making this seemingly simple task quite a challenge for someone with dementia. Proper […]

How to Manage Sundowning Behaviors in Seniors with Dementia

As the sun starts to set, the majority of us can relax after a long day and plan for a quiet evening to unwind – unless of course you are providing care for a person with dementia. Sundowning, or sundown syndrome, is a frequent occurrence in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and can […]

The Benefits of Professional Dementia Care at Home

Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia for a senior loved one is heartbreaking, and can produce numerous concerns and questions. What will life be like for my loved one? How will the condition affect daily functioning and behaviors? Where will she or he live? And how can I possibly manage providing […]

Alzheimer’s Home Safety: Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Home

The day-to-day worries of providing care for someone you love with dementia are continuously evolving. Today, the difficulty may be frustration because of the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Tomorrow, it might be wandering and trying to go “home.” There could be sleepless nights if sundowning is a factor, or aggressive words and actions […]