Dementia Neurology Appointment: What Families Should Bring
When your family member receives a dementia diagnosis or needs follow-up neurological care, the neurology appointment represents a critical opportunity to...
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Dementia and Appetite Changes
Appetite changes in dementia are one of the most common but often overlooked challenges that caregivers face.
Dementia and Sexually Inappropriate Behavior
Sexually inappropriate behavior in dementia is a symptom of brain damage, not a character change or intentional misconduct.
Dementia and Anxiety: Why It Happens
Anxiety in dementia patients happens because the disease damages the brain regions responsible for processing emotions, managing stress responses, and...
Dementia and Medication Mistakes
Medication mistakes in dementia care represent one of the most preventable yet persistent dangers facing older adults.
Lewy Body Dementia and Medication Sensitivity
Lewy body dementia (LBD) patients have a profound and often life-threatening sensitivity to many medications, particularly antipsychotics, that would be...
Alzheimer’s Stages and Safety at Home
Alzheimer's disease progresses through three distinct stages, each with specific safety challenges that require different home modifications and...
Dementia Progression After Medication Changes
Dementia progression can accelerate or slow following medication changes, depending on which drugs are adjusted and why.
Dementia Stages and What to Track
Dementia progresses through distinct stages—early, moderate, and advanced—each with characteristic changes in memory, behavior, and functioning that...
Early Dementia and What Families Should Track
Families should track cognitive changes, behavioral shifts, memory lapses, and functional decline in their loved ones showing early signs of dementia.