Dementia and Switching Back to a First Language: Helping New Care Staff
Learn how to recognize language changes, document real preferences, and communicate safely with bilingual residents living with dementia.
How to Adapt Life Story Books for Middle-Stage Dementia
Learn how to simplify life story books, guide calmer sessions, use sensory cues, and protect comfort when recall becomes harder.
Doll Therapy for Dementia Home Care: Setup, Supplies, and Safety
Learn how to choose, introduce, and monitor doll therapy while protecting dignity, routines, and emotional safety.
Should Dementia Research Change Your Statin Prescription? Questions for Your Doctor
Learn what dementia studies do—and do not—show before asking your doctor whether your statin dose still fits your health goals.
Can Donepezil Side Effects Start After Months of Treatment?
A late symptom may be linked to donepezil, a dose increase, another medicine, or dementia itself, so timing needs careful review.
When a Person With Dementia Wants to Help With a Task They Can No Longer Finish
Learn how to preserve a person's dignity and purpose by turning unfinished tasks into safe, manageable ways to participate.
MMSE and MMSE-2: Are They the Same Test?
Learn how MMSE-2 versions, scoring, alternate forms, and diagnostic limits affect cognitive-test results.
Lewy Body Dementia and Acting Out Dreams: Describing Nighttime Episodes
Learn what dream enactment can look like, why it may precede Lewy body dementia, and how families can respond safely.
When Someone With Dementia Cannot Find the Toilet at a Relative’s House
Simple changes to signs, lighting, supervision, and bathroom access can help a person with dementia toilet safely in an unfamiliar home.
How to Discuss Sugar Restrictions When Dementia Complicates Diabetes Care
Learn how to balance glucose safety, appetite, nutrition, and dementia-related eating changes without relying on blanket sugar bans.