How Do You Know Dementia Is Progressing Fast?
Dementia progresses at different rates depending on the type, underlying cause, and individual health factors.
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Dementia vs Delirium: How Families Can Tell
Dementia and delirium are two distinct conditions that often confuse families, yet understanding the difference can mean the gap between timely treatment...
Dementia and Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is one of the most evidence-backed interventions for people with dementia, helping to slow the decline in mobility, reduce falls, and...
Dementia and Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a healthcare discipline that helps people with dementia maintain independence and quality of life by adapting their environment...
Dementia and Speech Therapy
Speech therapy, also called speech-language pathology, is a specialized treatment that helps people with dementia maintain or improve their ability to...
Dementia and Depression: How to Tell the Difference
Dementia and depression can feel remarkably similar on the surface, which is why many families and even some doctors initially confuse one for the other.
Dementia and Accusing Family of Stealing
Dementia frequently causes people to accuse family members of stealing, even though nothing has actually been taken.
Dementia and Refusing to Eat
Refusing to eat is one of the most distressing behaviors dementia caregivers encounter, and it happens because dementia damages the brain regions that...
Dementia and Refusing Medication
When someone with dementia refuses to take prescribed medication, it's not usually an act of defiance—it's typically a symptom of the disease itself.
Dementia and Refusing Bathing
Bathing refusal in dementia is a common and often distressing behavior that occurs when a person with cognitive decline actively resists or avoids...