Paranoia

When a Person Living with Dementia Says, ‘I Just Want to Go Home’

Update: Some current thinking is that the emotion behind this sad lament is more about finding a level of emotional comfort than thinking back...

Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers or even people they don’t...

People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit to that....

The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part of the...

Dear Carol: After my husband retired, he wanted to be involved in whatever I was doing, no matter how mundane. To me, that signified...

Dear Carol: My mom’s having a terrible time with my grandpa who has Alzheimer’s disease. He’s supposed to take a pill to help his...

You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with the yardwork,...

Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a...

The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression, and depression are all part of the...