Caring for someone with dementia is incredibly rewarding, and it’s also a big responsibility. It’s comforting to know your loved one is being taken...
Dementia Behaviors: Is Incontinence Becoming an Issue?
Caring for a loved one with dementia who is beginning to experience incontinence can feel overwhelming and difficult. Incontinence, which involves...
Does Extreme Heat Make Dementia Worse?
Summertime in Texas can be brutal. Even those of us who are native to Central Texas can struggle to handle the merciless heat. The unceasing 100+...
Celebrating Our Parents with Dementia
It is natural to feel a sense of unease when caregiving a parent with dementia. Role reversal often becomes part of the process, which can be a...
What Can Someone with Dementia eat?
These basic diet guidelines are super-important to the nutrition of our senior loved ones with dementia as they cover the vital nutrients that support the brain, heart, nervous system, bone structure, and immune system.
Driving with Dementia
If your parent is taking much longer than usual to run errands or go grocery shopping, they may be getting lost in familiar places, or having other issues with driving.
How Often Should You Visit Someone with Dementia?
How often should you visit someone with dementia? We recognize that you care about your loved one, and we believe that making the most out of your time together is what matters most.
Answering Repetitive Questions from a Loved One with Dementia
It is early morning and your loved one with dementia has already asked several times, “Am I seeing the doctor today?” Your patience is wearing thin. Why is she asking this? How can you answer her question satisfactorily? Is there anything else that you can do to help her?