As dementia progresses, the level of assistance for dressing changes. Try comfortable, loose fitting clothes that are easy to put on....

Exit-seeking is a common behavior for people with dementia. Specifically, those in the early stage or who have recently moved into a...

When a person with dementia goes through the stage of negative behaviors it is going to be more important for you to learn the reason for...

More Dining Delight Tips! -Offer a glass of water with every meal (and in-between meals as well) -Just as you are always washing your...

People with dementia can have changes and difficulty with vision. This can cause confusion in how they see the world. It can also cause...

With dementia the ability to perform ADLs declines with the progression of the disease. As you start doing more for the person- make it...

Therapeutic lie, therapeutic truth, therapeutic fibs. Whatever you title this, believe me when I say; it is very therapeutic! You are...

So many tips to make meal time more pleasant! Here are just a few: Ask folks to help you set the table. You might be surprised at who can...

None of us like to be told what to do. Throughout our lives we develop attributes of control and Independence. What happens to that...

I want to go home - What does home mean to you?

Do you know the favorite music of the person who has Dementia? You should! Playing and singing music from their generation will help...

Providing cares is a necessary duty when caring for a person with dementia, yet it has its challenges. Some tips that I hope will help...

A person with Alzheimer’s still needs to have a sense of purpose and self-worth. Although much is lost, much remains. The next time you...

A diagnosis of Dementia is devastating for the person as well as loved-ones and family members. You will feel all sorts of emotions;...

FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under age 60. It represents a group of brain disorders caused by degeneration of the...

Today it might reach 80 degrees!

A mother's love is forever- for it lives in your heart and your memories. And is part of all that you do.

Noise and sound can cause confusion for someone with Dementia. Many of the sounds we take for granted can disturb people in the later...

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