DEMENTIA & HOLIDAY PLANS: Relatives with dementia may be frail or have special emotional, mental and physical health needs. Check out these ways to help them enjoy the holiday season.
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This season is filled with family and friends, laughter and reminiscing. Learn ways to prevent dementia’s stress, frustration, and loneliness. Fill the holiday with joy.
HOLIDAY TIPS: Getting together for a holiday meal can cause a person with Alzheimer’s confusion and anxiety. Get 10 tips to make the holiday more easy and pleasurable.
HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can easily go unnoticed in older adults — especially in those already living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. But knowing the signs and acting quickly can prevent distress, hospitalization, and long-term cognitive decline.
Knowing when to bring in help — and how to manage it well — can make all the difference in caring for a loved one with dementia. The right timing protects safety and dignity, while good management preserves peace of mind for everyone involved.
TALKING TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IS VITAL when getting together. Check out 5 handy communication tips and books.
DESIGN: See this video packed with great examples of home design for dementia. These insights can make a world of difference.
“WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions from dementia trigger frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient. At a loss as to how to deal with it? Check out these UCLA Health tips.
VIDEO ON SUNDOWNING: See UCLA’s Dementia Care Program deal with end-of-day agitation and irritability, known as “Sundowning”. A caregiver asks, “My loved one’s behavior tends to get worse when the sun starts to go down. He appears exhausted and restless. What can I do to get him through this time of the day?”
Managing multiple medications can feel overwhelming. The right pill box can turn a daily challenge into a simple routine. We compare Amazon’s best pill organizers for 2025—each designed to meet different needs, from arthritis-friendly lids to monthly systems and automatic dispensers.
New studies highlight smoother tolerability, easier routines, and practical safety updates that make the rivastigmine patch an increasingly caregiver-friendly option.
What caregivers should know about interpreting Alzheimer’s biomarkers and kidney function.
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
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