Dealing With Dementia
Dementia is not a specific disease but a group of symptoms that involve a decline in one’s cognitive functioning, behavior, and social skills. Dementia typically
Why Do Dementia Patients Wander?
Wandering is one of the greatest concerns for dementia patients’ families and caregivers. Research shows that six in ten people with dementia wander. People with
Why Do Dementia Patients Stop Talking?
Dementia destroys brain cells, causing the person to lose the ability to speak and to understand speech (aphasia). The person typically has difficulties remembering the
Why Dementia Patients Don’t Sleep?
Sleep is a common source of stress for dementia patients’ caregivers and family members. Understanding the factors that cause the person with dementia to have
How to Maintain Communication When Dementia Patient Stops Talking?
When a person with dementia stops talking, maintain communication by establishing and keeping eye contact. While forgetting words, people with dementia remember songs, so singing
Why Dementia Patients Stop Eating?
One of the most challenging things when caring for someone with dementia is when a person has stopped eating. For many people with dementia, eating