Agitation can be distressing for your loved one and for you. Symptoms include restlessness, irritability, and even verbal outbursts. Engaging in appropriate activities can help reduce distress and restore a sense of comfort for your loved one. Here’s how to cope.

Given that the early stages of dementia are marked by forgetfulness and confusion, it’s no wonder a loved one may not seem to understand the illness they have. And some outright deny it.  Here’s how to best support your loved one and information to help you understand this challenging situation. 

The compulsive behavior of repetitively touching, scratching, or picking at the skin is commonly seen in middle or late-stage dementia. Here are some strategies that may help reduce or mitigate its potentially dangerous impacts.

A consistent daily routine provides structure and comfort for people suffering from dementia and their caregivers. Plan to continually explore, experiment, and adjust the activities based on the mood and the abilities of your loved one with dementia. Here’s an overview and sample daily schedule.

Probablemente pasaste la mayor parte de tu vida viendo a tus padres como proveedores, protectores y tomadores de decisiones. Ahora, eres tú quien desempeña el papel de proveedor, protector y tomador de decisiones en la vida de tus padres. Aquí te explicamos cómo gestionar esa transición.

You likely spent most of your life seeing your parent as a provider, protector, and decision-maker. Now, it is you who are in the role of being provider, protector, and decision-maker in your parent's life. Here’s how to manage that transition.

Validation therapy is a beneficial strategy for helping family caregivers interact with their loved ones as they become less able to keep track of facts such as where they live, where they are, if they need to go to work, the names of family members, etc.

When moving to an assisted living facililty your loved one will be faced with enormous change and the loss of a familiar place they once called home. Here’s how to help ease the transition.

How you help your loved one cope with the death of a pet will vary depending upon their stage of memory loss and their ability to understand what has occurred. Keep in mind their illness may impact the way they express emotions or want to be comforted. Here are some tips to consider.

Para un cuidador, lidiar con un ser querido que ha bebido mucho toda su vida es un desafío, incluyendo su capacidad cognitiva reducida, sus emociones exaltadas y su discapacidad física. Los cuidadores deben abordar este problema desde diversos ángulos. Aquí te explicamos cómo.

For a caregiver, coping with a loved one who has been a heavy drinker all of their life is a challenge, including the loved one’s hampered cognition, heightened emotions, and physical impairment. Caregivers need to deal with the issue on many fronts. Here’s how.

To find a way to keep your loved one’s brain active and healthy, start by thinking about the types of activities or hobbies your loved one likes best. No matter what activity it is, pursuing hobbies regularly will keep their mind and body active, and in some cases allow them to engage more deeply in social activities.

Para encontrar una manera de mantener activo y saludable el cerebro de su ser querido, comience pensando en los tipos de actividades o pasatiempos que más le gustan a su ser querido. No importa qué actividad sea, dedicarse a pasatiempos con regularidad mantendrá su mente y su cuerpo activos y, en algunos casos, les permitirá participar más profundamente en actividades sociales.

El caos, la emoción y la alegría típicos de la temporada navideña pueden resultar abrumadores para alguien con la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Pero con un poco de planificación por adelantado, puede hacer que las reuniones navideñas sean más placenteras y menos estresantes para todos los involucrados.

The typical chaos, excitement, and joy of the holiday season can be overwhelming for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. But with a little planning ahead, you can make holiday gatherings more enjoyable and less stressful for all involved. 

While there isn’t a way to create more time in the day, there are methods that can help you get the most out of every minute. Here are some strategies to help manage time effectively and free up time for yourself.

Comunicarse con un ser querido con Alzheimer puede ser un desafío, ya que la enfermedad le roba a su ser querido su capacidad para recordar y procesar información durante una conversación. Pero hay formas de facilitar que ambos se comuniquen de forma eficaz.

Communicating with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be challenging, as the illness robs your loved one of their abilities to remember and process information during a conversation. But there are ways you can make it easier for both of you to communicate effectively.

It’s a curious aspect of American culture that while it is inevitable that everyone will die at some point in their life, no one seems very eager to plan for that eventuality. But, talking to your loved one now about funeral plans, no matter how far off, will save you a large amount of aggravation and uncertainty in the future.

Ninguna actividad de cuidado personal es más difícil que ayudar a un ser querido a bañarse o ducharse. Dado que el baño es una actividad tan íntima, es posible que no desee ayuda. Sin embargo, para la mayoría de las personas con Alzheimer, llegará el momento en que la necesiten. Para que esta importante actividad sea un éxito, adapte su apoyo a las capacidades de su ser querido.