What to do when a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s doesn’t make sense Families ask me this so … [Read more...] about How Should I Respond When She Doesn’t Make Sense?
This is ME Talking — Not My Dementia!
We know that language skills are eventually lost in dementia. But do we really understand what that … [Read more...] about This is ME Talking — Not My Dementia!
Why Do We Expect Them To Know Us?
So often I talk with people who are upset because a loved one with dementia no longer recognizes … [Read more...] about Why Do We Expect Them To Know Us?
What’s the Difference Between Treatment and Care?
You may not have thought about the difference between treatment and care. Both are necessary and … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Treatment and Care?
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 Finding Those Missing Keys (Purse, Glasses …)
People who have dementia are constantly losing things. This is a tremendous source of stress for not … [Read more...] about Dementia and Finding Those Missing Keys (Purse, Glasses …)