Archive for category: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

A woman who is trying to understand the way someone with dementia experiences the world places her hand on her mother’s shoulder.

The Way Someone With Dementia Experiences the World and How You Can Help

The way someone with dementia experiences the world isn’t…
A young woman talks with an older woman who looks confused, as she navigates the emotional challenges of dementia caregiving.

When They Forget Who You Are: The Emotional Challenges of Dementia Caregiving

“Sharon, it’s so great to see you!” What a sweet…
An older man experiencing dementia-related clothing problems chooses a shirt from his closet.

4 Tips for Solving Dementia-Related Clothing Problems

It is an ordinary morning, and you’re helping Dad prepare…
A woman whose mom has Alzheimer’s hugs her while gazing thoughtfully into the distance.

If Mom Has Alzheimer’s, Are You at Risk Too?

Mom has Alzheimer’s, and as you watch her struggle to remember…
A woman experiencing enhanced independent living for someone with dementia smiles as she dries dishes in the kitchen.

Take Steps Towards Independent Living for Someone With Dementia

Everyday small triumphs for an individual with dementia—like…
A woman caring for a loved one with dementia plays music for them both to enjoy with headphones.

Caring for a Loved One With Dementia? Try These Creative Activity Ideas!

Caring for a loved one with dementia is unlike all other…
A woman has a meeting with her family members to discuss care issues, one of several important communication essentials for family caregivers.

United in Care: Communication Essentials for Family Caregivers

Caring for an older loved one can strain family dynamics. Siblings…
A puzzle of a brain shows one piece missing, alluding to the advancements in Alzheimer’s science that are still to come.

Charting New Horizons: Advancements in Alzheimer’s Science

One positive thing about Alzheimer’s disease is it has seized…
A woman hugs her aging mother as she learns more about communicating with compassion with people who have dementia.

Communicating With Compassion: What Not to Say to People With Dementia

Have you ever said the wrong thing? Perhaps your intention…
A woman comforts her elderly mother as she contemplates whether it is time for 24-hour dementia care.

Knowing When to Take the Step Toward 24-Hour Dementia Care

Taking good care of a family member with dementia requires…
A woman bakes in the kitchen with her elderly mother as part of their dementia care routine.

Enhancing Dementia Care Through Culinary Activities

There’s something so special about the kitchen. It is the…
A woman works at managing reality in dementia support with her aging mother by pointing out the date on the calendar.

The Delicate Balance: Embracing and Managing Reality in Dementia Support

Did you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, for…