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Tips For Helping A Person With Dementia To Dress
When a person with dementia has difficulty getting dressed, it’s important to allow them to make their own decisions for as long as...

6 WAYS TO HELP SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T KNOW THEY’RE ILL: Anosognosia in Dementia
This little-known yet common consequence of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders is called anosognosia, and it leaves...

Coping When Your Loved One With Dementia Doesn't Recognize You
Spouses and adult children of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias often have to brace themselves for a time when their loved one...

Are Advanced Alzheimer's Patients Aware of Their Surroundings?
In general, what a person is thinking on a daily basis can depend greatly on their progression in the disease process. The important...

Should Someone with Dementia Be Driving?
Does a diagnosis of dementia automatically mean the person has to stop driving? This is one of the first and toughest issues families and...

Color and Memory Care: Making Life Easier
The use of different colors, particularly those that contrast, has been proven to make life a little easier for Alzheimer's and dementia...

Should Your Elderly Loved One Move in with You?
Multi-generational living can have serious implications, and there are a number of factors that are often overlooked that must be taken...

Responding to and Treating Hallucinations in Dementia
Is Your Loved One Seeing [Things] That Aren't Really There? Studies have concluded that anywhere from 12 percent to 53 percent of people...