Dementia Behaviors

  • My elderly mother tries to control my life like I'm still a teenager. What can I do?

    You need the "Jacqueline Marcell emotional shield." Put it on every day, and then don't let anything she says bother you; all negativity has to bounce right off.

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  • Caring for a Loved One With Dementia and Paranoia

    As a symptom of dementia, paranoia causes a person to become suspicious, fearful, or jealous of other people with no evidence of any real danger.

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  • Sundowning Top Tips: Medications to Minimize Dementia Behaviors

    Read experienced caregivers’ best suggestions for using medications to help minimize the anxiety, hallucinations, and aggressive behaviors caused by sundowning.

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  • Expect the Unexpected When Dealing with Dementia

    A dementia diagnosis in itself often catches patients and their families off guard. Unfortunately, the surprises only continue as a loved one's condition progresses, and it can take a lot of strength to accept that their future cannot be defined.

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  • 8 Things People Living With Alzheimer’s Need You to Know

    Understanding a dementia patient’s unique perspective can help ensure you are doing all you can to address their needs. These eight simple requests are what I want my family, friends and the public to know about me and other people living with dementia.

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  • The Boomerang Cardigan

    Sometimes the smallest mishap can be extremely upsetting for a loved one with memory issues. An accident or misunderstanding can cause emotional turmoil for days.

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  • The Importance of Visual Cues for Dementia Patients

    Visual cues help us all throughout our lives, whether we realize it or not. Utilizing these cues both inside and outside the home can improve a dementia patient’s quality of life and ability to function safely and independently.

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  • Mum and the Rhubarb

    Once-familiar tasks can become difficult, frustrating, and even downright impossible for individuals with dementia. Sometimes gentle encouragement and careful observation are the best things a caregiver can offer to a loved one facing these challenges.

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  • One of Those Days with Alzheimer's

    Whenever I do something dumb, it's easy to blame it on my Alzheimer's disease.

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  • Dementia has Clipped the Wings of My Outdoorsman

    The combination of Charlie's war injuries and dementia mean he can't explore the outdoors like he used to, but there are ways he's been able to maintain his connection with the wildlife in our community.

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  • Charlie’s New Habit

    Charlie has resumed one of the unhealthy habits he first picked up during his days as a fighter pilot. With dementia, there is so little left that gives him any pleasure.

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  • Dementia Patients Often Confuse the Facts

    Many dementia patients reach a point where they can't separate fact from fiction.

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  • Caregiving is All about Love

    I don’t resent Charlie for his lack of empathy. It’s just one more thing I have to face as a dementia caregiver. When he isn’t himself I just try to remember the man he used to be, the man I fell in love with.

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  • As the Brain Goes—So Goes the Heart

    I was trying to cope with all of the horrible things that had happened and Charlie’s lack of compassion wasn’t helping. I am starting to suspect he is losing his empathy along with his mind.

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  • Charlie’s Mission is to Make Me Grumpy—And He Does a Good Job

    I have to wonder how much longer I am going to keep my sanity while caring for my husband, Charlie. At least he hasn't lost his sense of humor—yet.

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  • A Maddening Day With Charlie

    Caring for a dementia patient is like raising a child all over again. Sometimes it's a struggle to keep my composure with my husband. I'm sure these behaviors will be familiar to any dementia caregiver.

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  • Drug Giant Fined for Marketing Risperdal as a Dementia Treatment

    Johnson and Johnson faces a multi-billion dollar financial penalty for making misleading claims about one of its most popular drugs.

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  • Respecting an Elder Who Has Dementia

    How do you respect an elderly loved one who has dementia? Start by remembering why you love and respect them.

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  • I Need a Charlie App

    Different types of technology can be very helpful for caregivers of elders with dementia. What I really need is a "Charlie App."

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  • Alzheimer's Training Increasingly Required for Police Officers

    Alzheimer's training is on its way towards becoming an official requirement for police officers nationwide.

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