How Video Calls Can Help or Confuse Dementia Patients
Video calls can strengthen bonds or deepen confusion for people with dementia—the outcome depends on the individual, their stage of illness, and how the call is set up.
Steve Levine
Steve Levine brings hands-on caregiving and years of dementia research to HelpDementia.com. After becoming a supplementary caregiver for a grandparent diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2023, he has spent hundreds of hours navigating the realities of cognitive decline — vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, sundowning, behavioral changes, medication transitions, and the financial and emotional toll caregiving takes on families.
He writes about memory care, caregiver burnout, dementia-friendly activities, and emerging treatments for Parkinson's disease dementia and other forms of dementia, distilling lived experience and peer-reviewed research into practical guides families can actually use. His goal is simple: to give the next generation of caregivers the playbook he wishes he'd had on day one. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn.
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GPS Trackers for Dementia Wandering: Pros and Limits
GPS trackers can locate a wandering person with dementia, but technology has real limits—and other strategies matter just as much.
How Technology Can Help Dementia Care Without Replacing People
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Dementia Apps Families May Actually Use
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How to Document Concerns in Dementia Care Facilities
Written records of specific concerns protect your loved one and provide investigators with facts, not just complaints.
What Dementia Families Should Know About Rehab Facilities
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Why Care Transitions Are Risky for Dementia Patients
A person with dementia relies on consistency, routine, and environmental familiarity to function.
How to Reduce Fear During Medical Appointments With Dementia
The most effective approach combines advance preparation with real-time communication tools: creating a detailed appointment summary card, arriving early...
What to Watch for After a Dementia Patient Comes Home
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