Caring for a loved one with dementia who is beginning to experience incontinence can feel overwhelming and difficult. Incontinence, which involves...
Dementia Behaviors: Is Incontinence Becoming an Issue?
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Why Do Individuals with Dementia Struggle to Sleep?
Struggling with sleep is a common problem for individuals living with dementia. Here are some tips to help caregivers promote healthy sleeping patterns.
8 Red Flags of Dementia to Look For When Visiting Aging Parents
Are you visiting your aging parents for the holidays and are wondering what signs to look for if you are worried about dementia? Take this time to make sure they are ok and get help if needed.
Helping a Dementia Patient with a Death of a Loved One
Grieving is a process that takes time, and healing involves accepting the loss. Losing a person that we care about is never easy, but we live our lives knowing that the people that we love, including ourselves, will eventually die. We expect others to respect us and tell us when someone has died.
The Difference Between Aging and Forgetfulness: The Early Signs of Dementia
Lately you’ve noticed that you’ve been misplacing items or have been a little more forgetful than usual. Are you just getting older? Or is it dementia?
Common Ailments, Conditions, and Symptoms that Come with Dementia
It’s worrisome when our loved ones with dementia suddenly exhibit changes in behavior. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of the most common ailments and conditions that occur with dementia, what behavior changes could come with them, as well as some caregiving tips on how to handle them.
Behavior Changes with Dementia: Hallucinations
When a person with dementia hallucinates, they experience something very real to them that nobody else does, because they sense something that isn’t there.
Behavior Changes with Dementia: Aggression
If you are on the receiving end of aggressive behavior remember that it is not about you and the person with dementia is not behaving as they are on purpose.