Steve

Steve

Steve is the founder and lead writer of HelpDementia.com, a resource for family caregivers, adult children, and spouses navigating Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and other forms of dementia. Since 2019, he has researched and reported on memory care strategies, caregiver burnout, brain-health science, sundowning, dementia-friendly activities, and emerging treatments for Parkinson's disease dementia — translating clinical studies into plain-language guides families can use. HelpDementia.com is here to make every caregiver feel less alone and better equipped for what comes next.

How Menopause Triggers Headaches and What Can Help

Menopause can trigger headaches because of the significant changes in hormone levels, especially estrogen. Estrogen plays a key role in regulating chemicals in the brain like serotonin and dopamine, which help control pain sensitivity. When estrogen levels drop or fluctuate…

Understanding Hallucinations in Dementia Patients

Neurological Risks Morphine — What are the neurological risks of morphine for dementia care?

Understanding hallucinations sits at the center of this dementia and brain health question. Hallucinations in dementia patients are experiences where a person sees, hears, or senses things that aren’t actually there. These sensory perceptions feel very real to the individual…

Is Mounjaro the Future of Alzheimer’s Research?

Mounjaro sits at the center of this dementia and brain health question. Mounjaro, a drug originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, is gaining attention as a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research. It belongs to a class of medications called…

How to Read and Understand an MMSE Score

Read Understand Mmse — How to Read and Understand an MMSE Score

Read Understand MMSE: this caregiver-focused guide explains what read understand mmse means in plain English, the day-to-day implications for families, and when to bring it up with a clinician. If you arrived here looking for a quick orientation on read…

The Link Between Dementia and Vivid Nightmares

President Forgot Reagan — The President Who Forgot: Reagan, Alzheimer’s, and the Controversy of a President in Decli

Dementia and vivid nightmares are connected in ways that researchers are still exploring, but there is growing evidence that certain sleep disturbances, including intense or frightening dreams, may be early signs of dementia-related brain changes. One key link involves a…

Cerebral Volume Loss Explained in Simple Terms

Cerebral Volume Loss — Cerebral Volume Loss Explained in Simple Terms

Cerebral Volume Loss: this caregiver-focused guide explains what cerebral volume loss means in plain English, the day-to-day implications for families, and when to bring it up with a clinician. If you arrived here looking for a quick orientation on cerebral…

How to use textures for sensory therapy

Using textures for sensory therapy is a simple yet powerful way to help people, especially children or those with sensory processing differences, feel calm, focused, and emotionally balanced. Textures engage the sense of touch, which is a key part of…