Some Alzheimer’s patients develop fear or suspicion toward people they have known for a long time, even close family members or friends. This happens because Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain’s ability to recognize and interpret familiar faces and emotions. The…
Research on GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes, shows promising effects on memory and brain health. These drugs appear to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, more effectively than some…
Nighttime hallucinations can seriously disrupt rest for people living with dementia. These hallucinations often involve seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there, such as frightening figures or voices. For someone with dementia, this can be very confusing and scary,…
Sudden noises often provoke fear in people with late-stage Alzheimer’s because their brains process sensory information differently and their ability to interpret and respond to the environment is impaired. In Alzheimer’s, the brain undergoes changes that affect memory, cognition, and…
When you walk into a crowded place—like a busy market, a packed concert, or a bustling subway station—your senses are hit with a flood of information all at once. There are bright lights, loud noises, many people moving around, and…
Temperature extremes, whether very hot or very cold, can cause agitation in people with dementia because their brains have trouble managing how their bodies respond to these changes. Normally, the brain helps keep body temperature steady by triggering sweating to…
When you undergo a cognitive assessment, your brain is actively engaged in a complex process involving multiple regions working together to handle different mental tasks. These assessments typically test memory, attention, problem-solving, language, and other thinking skills, and during this…
Sleep disturbances in older adults are often misunderstood as just a normal part of aging, but they are much more complex and impactful than that. While it’s true that aging changes how we sleep, these disturbances frequently signal underlying health…
When caregivers encounter false memories in those they care for, responding with kindness is essential. False memories can be confusing and distressing for both the person experiencing them and the caregiver. Instead of correcting or arguing about what really happened,…
Dementia can cause sudden bursts of aggression because the brain changes it brings affect how a person thinks, feels, and reacts. When someone has dementia, they often struggle with confusion and frustration because their memory and understanding of the world…