Category: Dementia

Key Takeaways Focus on quality over quantity for visits, keeping them short and positive. Tailor your visits to the person's current stage and energy levels. Plan simple, familiar activities to help you connect in a calm environment. A supportive community, such as one offering memory care, can create a comforting routine. Tips for Visiting Someone…

Key Takeaways: Normal forgetfulness vs. dementia: Everyday memory lapses are a natural part of aging, but dementia involves progressive cognitive decline that significantly impacts daily life and independence. Recognizing warning signs: Pay attention to consistent or escalating issues with hygiene, inappropriate clothing choices, difficulty with food preparation, mobility problems, and repetitive conversations or forgetting familiar…

Living alone can be a source of independence, but dementia changes how a person navigates their life. Simple routines, like cooking meals or remembering medications, can become more challenging over time. This raises an important question: can someone with dementia continue living alone safely? Living alone with dementia is possible in early stages, but it…