When Your Loved One Has Problems Dressing When dementia progresses, your family member may develop difficulty in getting dressed. A person who has dementia may deal with it by sticking to a routine. It's because a routine feels safe and is comforting...

How Weather Affects Dementia Patients Changes in weather can affect a person who has dementia. The elderly can be extremely vulnerable in extreme weather conditions. In an elderly person their brain function slows down, and their body finds it more...

One of the worse diagnosis you can hear about your parent is they have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s can’t be cured but it can be paused or slowed down. This gives your parent more time for independent living and make decisions affecting the remainder...

Are These Signs That My Aging Loved One Needs Home Care? No matter how old “they” are or “we” are, most of us have a tendency to think of our aging loved ones as being somewhat invincible. We recall them as they were in the prime of their lives, strong...

Warning Signs of Wandering One of the questions a caregiver must ask when their loved one begins to wander is why? Realizing that there is a purpose behind your loved one's attempted escapes is essential. You need to figure out where they are trying to...

Dealing with Dementia Denial You realize that your father is slowly forgetting even his most precious memories. However, you tell yourself that it’s just normal for his age, and he’s really alright even though you know deep down inside that he really...

How to Keep Your Wandering Loved One Safe When your loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s, sometimes they can develop wandering issues. Your family member may become disoriented or feel lost once they leave their home or even their bedroom. If the person...

Your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and as it sinks in you wonder “Now what?” There’s shock and disbelief; and tears, but you must pull yourself together. Because there are actions you’ll need to take to as soon as possible that will make...

When Alzheimer’s disease enters the later stages, some patients start to have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what isn’t. This is because as the brain disease progresses, hallucinations or paranoia may develop. This can cause anxiety...

Sundowning and How Homecare Can Help Sundowning is also known as "late-day confusion." However, the symptoms of sundowning don't stop just when it's dark. If your loved one has Alzheimer's, sundowning makes it difficult for them to fall asleep or stay in...