Dementia

Should You Join Someone with Dementia in Their Reality?

It was not unlike any other day, but on this particular afternoon Dad was adamant. He was waiting for his medical degree...

When I wrote this article, seven stages were considered the standard way to evaluate people living with Alzheimer’s. Now, it’s more common...

Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually...

Dear Carol: My mom is showing signs of compromised decision-making ability as well as some short-term memory loss. I understand that there...

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

Note: Recent research has made it clear that treating hearing challenges can help protect our brains. Hearing problems don’t just happen to...

My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The...

Family members are often relieved and hopeful when a dying loved one suddenly becomes more aware of their surroundings or begins talking...

People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease,...