Communicating with someone with dementia often starts with the right surroundings. For example, excess noise or new elements in a person's environment may cause confusion and anxiety. Instead, speaking to the individual in a calm, quiet, and familiar place may help them feel more comfortable so...
People withlewy body dementiaare more prone to having these symptoms. They can occur in all types of dementia, though.4 Coping With Paranoia and Delusions in Alzheimer's Disease People withfrontotemporal dementiamay become physically aggressive much sooner than people with Alzheimer's. This is becau...
Here, we build on this line of argument to explore social health in a neighborhood context for people living with dementia. We add to the debate on social health through close attention to the environmental challenges that people with dementia face in the course of their everyday lives. Our ...
"I started researching the word doula and if you don't attach it to birth or death - it's someone who supports another person through a major life event or significant health-related experience - and cancer is definitely those things," she adds. Thirteen years after her diagnosis...
I agree with many of the previous posters, hospice is the way to go. This other person needs to either be cut out of decision making or told to sit down. My mother has both cancer and advanced dementia, hospice has been a godsend. Honor your mother's wishes. I had a very ...
Engaging in arts and crafts requires concentration and attention to detail, which helps improve cognitive function and mental clarity. This can be particularly beneficial for individuals with conditions such as ADHD or dementia. The repetitive nature of certain crafts, like knitting or coloring, also ...
Our clinical psychologist and Director of Memory Care at TheKey offers insights and advice to family caregivers on how to stay calm and manage feelings of caregiver anger.
Music therapy may increase cognitive function and memory ability in individuals with dementia. Group music therapy may improve mental wellness in the long term. According to the American Psychiatric Association, over 73% of all musicians have a mental illness ...
Focusing on your breaths one by one can help relieve anxiety. While you probably don’t typically think about the action of breathing, if you are able to become aware of it, you will be able to teach yourself how to calm down.
Consider a heart-wrenching scene that resonates with your own life experiences. You might find tears streaming down your cheeks, not just for the character but for yourself. This emotional release is cathartic and allows us to process complex feelings. In these moments of vulnerability, we gain...