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How to Talk to Someone with Dementia or Alzheimer's: Questions, Conversation Starters and More
Caring for someone with dementia can be a deeply meaningful and rewarding experience. While cognitive changes in dementia affect various aspects of life, including language and behavior, they also...
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How to Deal With an Angry Dementia Parent With Compassion and Skill
Understanding how to deal with an angry dementia patient is challenging for many reasons. But it’s important to keep in mind that the anger they’re displaying is often a response to the...
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The MIND Diet: Eating to Protect Against Dementia and Alzheimer's
Like all parts of your body, your brain is affected by aging. Almost one-third of Americans ages 65 or older have some form of cognitive impairment, the AARP reports. Whether it's mild &mdash...
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Understanding the Early Signs of Dementia: What to Know and Steps to TakeBlog
Understanding the Early Signs of Dementia: What to Know and Steps to Take
When you repeatedly misplace your car keys, forget completely how to turn on the Smart TV or your senior mom calls to ask you the same question she asked you yesterday and the day before, your...
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Dementia and Paranoia: A Guide for Providing Care and SupportBlog
Dementia and Paranoia: A Guide for Providing Care and Support
Your elderly father is convinced you’ve let a strange, angry man into the house and allowed him to “live in the wall.” Puzzled, you ask him to show you what he means. He takes you...
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Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that slowly damages and destroys brain cells. It is the most common cause of dementia. Early signs and symptoms can be difficult to...
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Managing Anger & Sundowners Syndrome in Loved Ones With Memory Loss
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be physically and emotionally draining, especially when they have behavioral changes caused by their anxiety and confusion. Many...
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Helping Seniors Living with Alzheimer’s Stay Active During COVID-19
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s important to help your loved one stay active and engaged. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of...
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
June is Brain Awareness Month and The Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day, and November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s Disease causes loss of memory and...