4 Meaningful Thanksgiving Tips
November 20, 2023
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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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Guns & Dementia
November 15, 2023
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Elderly Americans are the most likely citizens to own a gun AND the most likely patients to have dementia. How great is the danger? What should be done?
5 Communication Tips for Dementia Caregivers
November 6, 2023
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TALKING TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IS VITAL when getting together. Check out 5 handy communication tips and books.
Redesigning a Home for Dementia Care
November 1, 2023
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DESIGN: See this video packed with great examples of home design for dementia. These insights can make a world of difference.
5 Tips to Ease Sundowning in Dementia
October 25, 2023
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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?”
Beware of Common Anticholinergic Drugs
October 18, 2023
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MEMORY & THINKING are activated by acetyl-choline. Alzheimer’s drugs boost acetyl-choline. Other medications, from allergy to insomnia drugs, may be anti-cholinergic, lowering acetyl-choline. This can spell trouble in dementia. Learn which drugs to avoid and what to look out for.
Alzheimer’s in 6 Stages – Teepa Snow
October 8, 2023
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Wives’ Care Partnering Tips
October 5, 2023
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Two wives caring for their husbands with dementia generously share their experiences and offer caregiving tips to those find themselves in a similar position with a loved one.
How to Approach Residents with Dementia
October 1, 2023
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Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia
September 24, 2023
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CARE VIDEO: “WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions are common in dementia, triggering frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient alike. If you are ever at a loss as to how to deal with repetitive questions, check out these tips from UCLA Health.
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