What do you do when sweet Mom starts cursing angrily? When straitlaced Dad makes off-color remarks?
In persons with dementia, these behaviors are not on purpose.
They are caused by
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Bathing brings many discomforts. Bathrooms can feel cold and drafty when a person is wet. And running water can be noisy. Nudity makes bathing very intimate, which can be distressing when a modest
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No one can keep an eye on another person 24/7. Even in the most vigilant household, a loved one with dementia—Alzheimer's or other memory disorder—may just find a way to slip out th
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It is natural to fear that a loved one with dementia may wander. Indeed, 60% of people with Alzheimer's do get restless and head out the door. As a family member, you can't be watchful ever
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When your father struggles to remember a grandchild’s name, should you be concerned? Older adults typically have some memory loss. People with Alzheimer’s disease, however, experience v
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