Does your loved one with dementia have issues with food, eating or mealtime? Is your dementia … [Read more...] about Dementia and Eating Issues
Dementia and Anxiety
How do we help someone with dementia feel secure in our care? Having dementia means experiencing … [Read more...] about Dementia and Anxiety
Dementia and Not Recognizing Spouse or Family
Why do we expect them to know us? So often I talk with people who are upset because a loved one … [Read more...] about Dementia and Not Recognizing Spouse or Family
Dementia and the Telephone
How can we more successfully talk on the phone with someone who has dementia? We baby boomers are a … [Read more...] about Dementia and the Telephone
Help! Dad thinks I’m Mom! Dementia and Mistaken Identities
When a loved one with dementia stops recognizing us, or responds to us as if we are someone else, it … [Read more...] about Help! Dad thinks I’m Mom! Dementia and Mistaken Identities
Dementia and the Calendar—How to Help Your Loved One Feel on Top of Things
One of the most disconcerting losses when dementia strikes is becoming unable to track time, … [Read more...] about Dementia and the Calendar—How to Help Your Loved One Feel on Top of Things