Alzheimer’s & Dementia

how do you calm down someone with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How Do You Calm Down Someone with Dementia? 4 Expert Tips

Use special techniques to calm difficult situations When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is distressed or upset, the first thing...

Helping people with Alzheimer’s or dementia use social media safely

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Supporting People with Dementia in Safe Social Media Use

Social media gives people more opportunities to connect and socialize, something that’s especially important for preventing senior isolation. But there...

how to get someone with dementia to eat

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Get Someone with Dementia to Eat: 8 Expert Tips

When seniors with dementia won’t eat What can you do when your older adult loses interest in eating? For seniors...

Make Hospital Visits Easier on Seniors with Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Hospital Stays: 9 Ways to Reduce Agitation and Stress

Hospitals can bring out challenging dementia behavior Dementia and hospital stays are not a good combination. Hospitals are noisy, confusing...

art therapy for dementia

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

The Benefits of Art Therapy for Dementia

Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia often enjoy and benefit from creative activities like art that give the opportunity for non-verbal...

nursing home abuse

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse of Seniors with Dementia

When someone with dementia lives in a care community and gets injured, you don’t know if abuse or neglect was...

alive inside movie

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Inspiration & Entertainment

Music Has a Powerful Positive Impact on Seniors with Dementia: Alive Inside

What is Alive Inside about? Alive Inside is a documentary that follows Dan Cohen, a social worker and founder of the...

difficult Alzheimer’s behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Difficult Alzheimer’s Behavior: Dementia Experts Answer 4 Top Questions

Understanding what’s causing troubling behaviors reduces conflict Alzheimer’s and dementia are complex brain diseases that change a person’s behavior, abilities,...

activities for seniors with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Fun Activities for Seniors with Dementia: Storytelling with TimeSlips

Creative storytelling helps you connect with seniors with dementia Finding different ways to connect with seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia is...

how to deal with aggressive behavior in dementia patients

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What to Do When Someone With Dementia Lashes Out Physically

Alzheimer’s and dementia can cause aggressive or combative behavior. Your older adult isn’t doing this on purpose, but you still...

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