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Medical Tests & Early Symptoms for Diagnosing Dementia   Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis for a loved one can be a challenging and emotional experience. Understanding the diagnostic process can help you understand what to expect and ensure your loved one receives the most appropriate care. Early diagnosis is crucial for intervention and planning, allowing for therapies

Communication Challenges are Common with Dementia – Here’s What You Can Do  Caring for someone with dementia often means adjusting how you communicate – and that can be incredibly hard. Maybe you’ve answered the same question ten times in an hour. Maybe your loved one seems confused or agitated by things that used to feel

Evaluating Living Options for  Loved One with Dementia When caring for a loved one with dementia, many families eventually ask: Do dementia patients do better at home or in a specialized care community? It’s a significant decision and understanding the advantages of both options can help you make the best choice for your family. The

The 7 Stages of Dementia  As you and your loved ones process a new reality after a dementia diagnosis, many questions may arise. Often families have many questions related to how quickly dementia progresses. Dementia progression varies significantly from person to person and can range from a few years to decades. Factors such as the

As a caregiver for a loved one with dementia, you may be wondering how long your loved one will be able to stay at home. Like many family caregivers, your initial instinct may be to keep a loved one with dementia at home for as long as possible. While familiar surroundings can offer comfort and

If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you may notice some new behaviors that feel uncharacteristic of them. As memory and cognitive abilities shift, behaviors can shift as well.   Some common changes include repetitive questions, resistance to personal care, sundowning (when confusion and agitation increases at the end of the day), and wandering.