Dementia and Switching Back to a First Language: Helping New Care Staff
Learn how to recognize language changes, document real preferences, and communicate safely with bilingual residents living with dementia.
Category Dementia
MMSE and MMSE-2: Are They the Same Test?
Learn how MMSE-2 versions, scoring, alternate forms, and diagnostic limits affect cognitive-test results.
Lewy Body Dementia and Acting Out Dreams: Describing Nighttime Episodes
Learn what dream enactment can look like, why it may precede Lewy body dementia, and how families can respond safely.
Dementia Communication Boards: Starting With the Needs Used Most Often
Build a dementia communication board around comfort, daily routines, and the choices that help one person communicate clearly.
MMSE Score Changes: How Much Difference Matters Between Visits?
Learn when an MMSE difference may signal real change—and when testing variation, health, or practice may explain it.
Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Missed Medication Times During Hospital Care
Learn why Parkinson's medicines must follow the person's home schedule and what families can ask hospital staff to prevent dangerous delays.
Dementia and Reading Aloud: Enjoying the Rhythm Without Testing Comprehension
Learn how to make reading aloud calming and enjoyable for someone with dementia without turning memory or comprehension into a test.
Lewy Body Dementia Medication Sensitivity: What Emergency Staff Should Know
Emergency teams can reduce danger by recognizing Lewy body medication sensitivity, treating acute triggers, and monitoring closely when drugs are unavoidable.
Lewy Body Dementia and Seeing Animals Indoors: Responding Without Confrontation
Learn how to check for a real trigger, respond to fear without arguing, and know when a sudden change needs medical review.
When a Person With Dementia Can Sing Words They Cannot Say in Conversation
Learn why familiar songs may unlock preserved lyrics in dementia and how to use singing without mistaking it for recovery.