Dementia Care Blog

Learn how to support a spiritual life for people living with Dementia and bring comfort, connection, and meaning.

Aphasia is a condition that makes it hard for someone to use or understand words. Learn how to enhance communication with someone who has aphasia and Dementia.

Learn tips for how to balance the need to keep people with Dementia safe while preserving their sense of independence.

As we age, we may experience some cognitive symptoms that concern us or those around us. Your primary care practitioner can administer simple tests in the office to help guide further testing or provide reassurance. Learn more about these types of tests and how they fit into a more comprehensive evaluation.

Learn how to plan meals for someone with Dementia to optimize nutrition, comfort and independence.

Learn strategies to deal with the situation when someone with dementia no longer recognizes you, to reassure them and protect your feelings.

Learn how behavior can change during the progression of Dementia, how these changes reflect the disease, not the person, and how to manage these behaviors.

Learn what key questions to ask your healthcare provider if your loved one is exhibiting cognitive or behavioral changes.

Learn how modern technological tools can improve quality of life and independence for persons with Dementia and their caregivers.

Learn simple strategies to maintain overall nutrition in persons with Dementia.

Learn how Dementia differs from depression and delirium symptoms.

Learn why people with dementia may keep items and how to address hoarding with compassion.