Grandma’s Silverware Adventure: A Couch Mystery Solved If you’ve noticed your grandmother with dementia hiding silverware in the couch, you’re not alone. This behavior is actually quite common among people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease[1]. Why does it happen?…
Dementia can cause people to do unusual things, like drinking from the toilet. This behavior might seem strange or upsetting, but there are reasons why it happens. As dementia progresses, a person’s brain changes. They might forget where to find…
Hoarding behaviors in individuals with dementia, like your aunt’s habit of keeping dirty tissues, are not uncommon. This tendency often stems from the cognitive changes associated with dementia, which can affect memory, decision-making, and emotional processing[1][3]. As dementia progresses, your…
Grandpa’s Pants Problem: Why He’s Saying No If your grandfather with dementia is refusing to wear pants, you’re not alone. This is a common issue that many families face when caring for loved ones with dementia. Let’s talk about why…
Dementia can cause people to do unusual things, like filling their pockets with random objects. This behavior is common and often puzzling for family members. When someone has dementia, their brain doesn’t work quite the same way it used to.…
Your father’s behavior of taking apart electronics is actually quite common among people with dementia. This activity, while it may seem odd or destructive, often serves a purpose for the person doing it. For many individuals with dementia, disassembling objects…
Grandma’s Toilet Paper Habit: What’s Going On? If you’ve noticed your grandmother with dementia stuffing toilet paper into her purse, you’re not alone. This behavior is actually quite common in people with dementia and has a name: pica[9]. Pica is…
Dementia can cause changes in eating habits and behaviors, including trying to eat non-food items. This is called “pica” and is common in people with dementia. There are a few reasons why this might happen: Brain changes from dementia can…
Chewing on clothing is a common behavior seen in people with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. This habit, known as pica, involves the compulsive urge to eat non-food items. While it may seem strange or concerning, there are several reasons why…
Dealing with a parent who has dementia and is smearing feces on walls can be distressing and confusing. This behavior, while upsetting, is not uncommon in people with dementia. Feces smearing, also called scatolia, often happens because the person with…