Top Tips for Spending Time With a Loved One With Dementia
A diagnosis of dementia may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though socialization remains critically important for those with Alzheimer’s disease, multiple factors can cause an increase in isolation, such as: Discomfort on the part of friends and family who are unsure what to say (or not to say) The need to discontinue driving Symptoms […]
Dementia-Friendly Activities to Build Self-Esteem
What is it that gets you up out of bed every day? Most of us have an extensive list of to-dos that pushes us to start the day. As much as we might wish we could keep hitting the snooze button, having a sense of purpose is certainly vital to our health and wellbeing. That’s […]
Preserve Independence With Alzheimer’s by Adapting Activities
If you are caring for a person with dementia, you may be inclined to do as much as possible for the person to relieve the strain of even the most basic tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. Yet most of us have an innate need to safeguard independence and the […]
How to Manage Shadowing in Alzheimer’s
Primary caregivers for a person with Alzheimer’s disease are likely all too familiar with the challenge of trying to take a quiet moment or two alone – to get a quick shower, step into the other room, or even use the bathroom. Those with dementia can have enhanced concern when a caregiver is out of […]
How Are Dementia and Hearing Loss Linked?
When checking in on Mom, you find the television is blaring, and she is asking you to repeat what you’ve just said, or even to speak up because she thinks you’re mumbling. Some extent of hearing loss is definitely typical in older loved ones, and is deserving of staying on top of through regular hearing examinations. […]
Personality Changes That Could Point to Dementia in a Loved One
You can’t quite put your finger on it, and yet you’ve begun to notice some differences in Mom’s conduct recently. She is more forgetful than before. She keeps misplacing her car keys. Often, she repeats herself. Is it Alzheimer’s disease? Currently, over 6.5 million people age 65 and older are battling dementia. Because of this, […]
Helpful Strategies for Dementia Care
Providing dementia care for a loved one can feel as complicated as trying to wrap your mind around the laws of physics. It involves attempting to make sense of what seems nonsensical, and reacting in ways that are counterintuitive to everything you’ve learned up to now. Yet with just a few basic tricks in your […]
Do-It-Yourself Sensory Activities Help Decrease Dementia Anxiety and Agitation
Swift changes in moods are hallmark signs of dementia, and can be challenging for family caregivers to handle. One minute you might be taking part in a nice activity together, when apparently out of nowhere, the person’s countenance shifts. With dementia anxiety and agitation, family caregivers may end up walking on eggshells while carefully attempting […]
How to Cope with False Comments when a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
Imagine having a lovely afternoon with a relative with dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards together, when suddenly the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what’s wrong, you get a forceful and unexpected reply: “I know you took my favorite jacket! How could you do that to me?” If this […]
Looking for Fun Activities for Alzheimer’s Patients? Try These!
Staying active and involved in meaningful hobbies is incredibly important for our mental health. Every one of us needs to feel both successful and needed. These feelings don’t disappear because of a diagnosis of dementia, although they might require some creativity to achieve. In fact, stimulating and satisfying activities can reduce challenging symptoms of Alzheimer’s […]