Alzheimer care

Our new reality living with dementia and alzheimer's that has led to moving my grandparents into our home for 24/7 supervision and care.

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I have seen a few posts regarding dealing with a spouse in the beginnings of dementia or Alzheimers. Here is short list of how to deal with those folks.

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Many people think memory loss or wandering off are the main signs of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. But these 7 symptoms could also indicate a problem.

The term ‘sundowning’ or ‘sundown syndrome’ refers to an end-of-day confusion and restlessness that manifests as dusk approaches. This syndrome affects people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. This psychological phenomenon causes behavioural problems that begin to occur as the sun is setting. Those affected may go into a heightened state of aggression or fearfulness, they may suffer from delusions or paranoia and will often begin pacing or wandering. In this…

Why Won't Your Alzheimers or Dementia Parent Take Showers... My husband's Mom with Alzheimers moved in with us a while ago and I realized pretty early on we have some serious differences in our idea of personal cleanliness. Here are some thoughts about why Alzheimer and Dementia patients don't want to wash AND some tips and ideas about how to get them clean!

20 activities for the elderly with dementia. The following ideas may be used on a one-to-one basis and others may be suitable for small groups depending on their abilities. These dementia activities are designed to promote and maintain existing skills.

Alzheimer's disease is often split into either 3 or 7 stages. Here is a detailed look at each stage of the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS).