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The Role of Family Support in Dementia Care

When a loved one begins showing signs of dementia, even familiar routines can start to feel uncertain. Families often step in first to offer reassurance, help with daily tasks, and try to understand what the early changes mean. It’s a stage filled with emotion and responsibility, especially when you’re trying to balance care with your…
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How Alzheimer’s Progresses: A Family-Focused Timeline

Key Takeaways Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, and it’s known to affect memory, behavior, personality, and more It works through 3 key stages: early, middle, and late-stage Alzheimer’s In the earlier stages, it causes mild memory loss and unusual behaviors In the moderate stages, it begins to affect daily behaviors and…
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What Is Mixed Dementia?

Several different disorders fall under the dementia umbrella. Conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia are all types of dementia. But what is mixed dementia?  Mixed dementia occurs when a person has two or more kinds of dementia at once. The most common kind of mixed dementia occurs when a…
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What Are the Three Golden Rules of Dementia? Helpful Tips for Communicating

Engaging in conversation with a dementia sufferer demands patience, comprehension, and compassion. The cognitive impairments associated with this condition alter their perception of the world, rendering conventional dialogue tactics difficult. However, adhering to a handful of basic strategies can facilitate a more relaxed and supportive setting. The 3 golden rules of dementia are: avoid asking…
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Can You Visit a Dementia Patient Too Much?

Regardless of the stage of their cognitive decline, taking the time to visit a loved one with dementia is important for their overall cognitive health and well-being.  There are no set rules on how often you should visit your loved one. Individuals with dementia respond well to short but frequent and consistent visits from their…
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Can You Prevent Alzheimer’s & Dementia?

Memory loss and cognitive decline affect millions of older adults around the world, but these changes are absolutely not an inevitable part of aging.  While there’s no guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, research suggests there are some healthy habits that may help keep a person in good health for longer,…
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How to Talk to Someone with Dementia

Communicating with an individual who suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s can be challenging. As the illness progresses, communication becomes increasingly difficult as they struggle to remember ideas, articulate their thoughts, and manage their emotions.  Despite these struggles, it’s incredibly important to continue to communicate with these individuals, as those relationships help promote better self-esteem, sense…

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