Signs a Person With Dementia Is Enjoying Memory Boxes
Learn which visual, physical, social, and emotional responses suggest a memory box feels engaging rather than distressing.
Category Dementia
Questions to Ask an Elder-Law Attorney About Advance Directives and Dementia
Prepare focused legal questions that protect a person's medical wishes, decision-making rights, and finances.
How to Pay for Dementia Respite Care When a Parent Has Dementia
Learn which office or insurer to call first, what eligibility questions to ask, and when private payment may fill a gap.
Advance Directives for Dementia Care: Documents, Deadlines, and Common Mistakes
A practical guide to choosing a health-care proxy, meeting capacity limits, and avoiding document gaps in dementia care.
The MIND Diet in Midlife: Why Timing May Matter for Dementia Risk
See what midlife diet studies suggest, where the evidence falls short, and how to make practical MIND-style changes.
When to Address High LDL Cholesterol as Part of a Dementia Prevention Plan
See why midlife LDL deserves attention, what treatment can prove, and how age and cardiovascular risk should guide the next step.
Rivastigmine Patch Cost and Coverage for Dementia: What to Verify
A focused checklist helps families verify patch strength, Part D costs, coverage restrictions, exceptions, and safe use.
Does Medicare Cover Dementia Respite Care? What Dementia Families Should Verify
Learn when hospice, GUIDE, home health, or Medicaid may help—and which costs and eligibility limits to confirm.
SLUMS Cognitive Test for Dementia: Accuracy, Limits, Cost, and Next Steps
Learn how SLUMS scores are interpreted, why accuracy estimates need caution, and what to ask after screening.
What Caregivers Should Know About Getting Lost in Familiar Places in Dementia
Learn the warning signs, safer-home steps, driving concerns, and what to do in the first 15 minutes after someone goes missing.