When family members say your loved one seems fine, it can make dementia caregiving feel even more lonely. Here’s why this happens and what you can do when others don’t believe what you are seeing.
A new Alzheimer’s blood test can detect changes years before symptoms appear. Learn what it means for diagnosis and caregivers.
If your loved one with dementia has stopped doing things they used to do, here’s what’s happening in the brain and why it’s more than just “giving up.”
There are some parts of dementia caregiving that people talk about openly. And then there are parts that mostly stay behind closed doors. Bathroom challenges fall into that second category. If you are dealing with things like: Your loved one refusing to sit on the toilet Using containers or going
When dementia symptoms suddenly worsen overnight, it may not be the disease progressing. Learn how to recognize medical red flags and what to do next.
What Caregivers Need to Understand About Personality Changes in Dementia If your loved one with dementia has become mean, sharp, or cruel with their words or behavior, there is something important to understand right away. You are not imagining it.And you are not failing. For many caregivers, this is one
If your loved one with dementia believes they are living decades in the past, you are not alone. They might be looking for parents who passed away years ago. They might think they still have the job they retired from long ago. They might believe they are newly married, or
You are trying to respond calmly, carefully, correctly. And somehow the dementia behavior still escalates. Here are five underrated strategies that can reduce defensiveness, lower agitation, and help you move the day forward with less stress.
You’re doing everything right, yet the dementia behavior still happens. Learn why responding to dementia behaviors feels so hard — and why what worked yesterday may not work today.
Caring for someone with dementia is hard. You shouldn’t have to do it alone.
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