Visiting People with Dementia on Holidays
December 3, 2024
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HOLIDAY TIPS: Celebrating at home or planning a visit? These important dementia-care tips can help make your holiday season the best possible.
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November 28, 2024
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HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.
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HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.
The Person with Dementia is Simply Reacting to You
November 24, 2024
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Teepa Snow shows the audience how to approach and communicate with someone who has dementia.
10 Precautions for Celebrating Thanksgiving with Dementia
November 19, 2024
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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.
Joyful Holidays Despite Dementia
November 12, 2024
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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.
Which Type of Dementia Does She Have?
November 5, 2024
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There are over 80 types of dementia besides Alzheimer’s. Teepa Snow, dementia expert, explains why knowing the right type is so important and why so few people with dementia really do.
Sundowning, Daylight Savings Time and Dementia
November 3, 2024
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Daylight Savings Time can disrupt the environment and daily routine of people with Alzheimer’s. See how to be proactive when changing the clock.
How to Travel with Alzheimer’s
October 31, 2024
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TRIP TIPS: Taking a loved one with Alzheimer’s on a trip is a challenge. Traveling can make them worried and confused. Think ahead. Here are some tips to help.
Care-Partner Journal for Alzheimer’s & Dementia
October 30, 2024
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Print this free 10-page booklet. Brookdale Care Programs offers helpful hints, practical suggestions, checklists and tables to ease your journey as dementia-care-partners.
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