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.

Does the elephant trick work for mild dementia?

The **elephant trick** is a memory aid technique that uses vivid, unusual, and emotionally engaging images—like picturing an elephant doing something strange—to help people remember information better. It works by anchoring memories to strong visual and emotional cues, which the…

Why do seniors feel overheated in mild weather?

Seniors feel sits at the center of this dementia and brain health question. Seniors often feel overheated in mild weather because their bodies become less efficient at regulating temperature as they age. This inefficiency arises from several physiological changes, including…

Why do some seniors get chills without fever?

Handwriting Changes Signal — Why handwriting changes can signal cognitive decline

Some seniors experience chills without a fever due to a variety of physiological and medical reasons related to aging, changes in body temperature regulation, and underlying health conditions. As people age, their bodies become less efficient at maintaining a stable…

Why do elderly people sweat more at night?

Elderly people tend to sweat more at night due to a combination of physiological changes associated with aging, hormonal fluctuations, and underlying health conditions that become more common with age. The body’s ability to regulate temperature changes as people grow…