Ambiguous Loss in Dementia: A Practical Guide
Ambiguous loss means mourning someone who's still alive, creating a unique grief without closure or social recognition.
Category Aphasia
Dementia Swearing: How to Look Past the Words and Find the Trigger
It's almost always a symptom—a signal that something else is wrong.
Dementia Communication Tips: Ten Changes That Make Conversations Easier
Ten shifts in how you speak make conversations with someone with dementia clearer and less frustrating for both of you.
8 False Beliefs About Mild Cognitive Decline and Early Memory Loss
Memory loss doesn't always signal decline, but not all forgetfulness is harmless—here's what actually matters.
Digital Therapy Trials for Dementia: Key Facts
Digital therapy trials test whether apps and computer programs can slow cognitive decline in dementia, but evidence to date shows only modest benefits with significant practical barriers.
How to Find Dementia Clinical Trials: Key Facts
Clinical trials search tools and your doctor's referrals are the most direct routes to finding dementia research studies suited to your diagnosis and stage.
Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s: Key Facts
Alzheimer's destroys the brain's communication channels decades before neurons themselves die, and this synapse loss is the primary reason memory and thinking decline.
Early Weight Loss in Dementia: Key Safety Facts
Unintentional weight loss in early dementia signals brain changes that weaken appetite and memory—requiring prompt medical attention to prevent muscle loss and functional decline.
Touch Therapy and Dementia: Can Gentle Touch Reduce Distress?
Research consistently shows that purposeful, calming touch—such as hand holding, gentle stroking, or therapeutic massage—activates parasympathetic nervous...
Smell Loss and Alzheimer’s: When a Fading Sense of Smell Needs Attention
A declining sense of smell may be your brain's first warning sign of Alzheimer's disease—years before memory loss appears.