Health & Daily Care

Bathing, falls, UTIs, medications and everyday safety.

Why Some Dementia Activities Don’t Work (And What Helps)

"Do you want to do a puzzle?" usually gets a no. A folded paper sign on the table, with a picture and the steps, lets someone with dementia start on their own terms.

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Why People With Dementia Struggle in the Bathroom (What Caregivers Need to Know)

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 outside the bathroom Seeming confused […]

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Sudden Decline in Dementia: When It’s NOT Just the Disease

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.

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When Letting Someone With Dementia Help Makes Things Harder

You’re told to keep your loved one with dementia engaged. But sometimes letting them help makes everything harder. Here’s how to decide when participation helps, when it doesn’t, and how to reduce caregiver guilt while protecting your energy.

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UTIs in Dementia: Symptoms and Prevention

Sudden confusion in dementia can be a UTI. An ER doctor explains warning signs, prevention tips, and when caregivers should seek medical care.

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How Dementia Changes Vision: What Caregivers Need to Know to Keep Loved Ones Safe

"Who keeps moving my stuff?" Often nobody is. When the visual field shrinks in dementia, anything off to the side disappears. Tunnel vision, depth, contrast, and what you can change at home.

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This Simple Sweater Swap Can Save a Life in Dementia Care

Care staff told me they sometimes have to move someone's arm further than they'd like, just to get a too-tight sweater on. Going one or two sizes up makes it easier.

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Why Your Loved One with Dementia Might Be Leaning to One Side (Pisa Syndrome Explained)

If your loved one with dementia is leaning to one side, it could be Pisa Syndrome. Learn what causes it, how medications may play a role, and the steps caregivers can take to support balance, comfort, and safety.

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Calming TV for Dementia: How Zinnia TV Lowers Stress and Builds Connection

Regular TV often overwhelms a brain living with dementia. In this post I share how Zinnia TV’s slow, interest based videos can soothe agitation, support daily routines, and create richer moments together. If you want more tools like this, join my free Dementia Dose newsletter for weekly tips and encouragement.

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UTIs and Dementia: What Every Caregiver Needs to Know

Someone with dementia often can't say "It burns" or "I always feel like I have to go." So a UTI may show up as falls, drowsiness or more bathroom accidents instead.

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The Surprising Way to Reduce Dementia Agitation

She was a pediatric nurse for 40 years. When she got agitated, staff gave her an antipsychotic, until someone played her a video of giggling babies. Within seconds, she was cooing.

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5 Dementia-Friendly Holiday Tips for Caregivers

You bake cookies, put on music, and your loved one shows almost nothing. In dementia, that flat face is often a symptom, not a sign they aren't enjoying it. Joy may just look different.

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