Planning a Quiet Waiting Space for Someone With Parkinson’s Dementia
Create a calmer, safer waiting area by adjusting noise, lighting, walking routes, seating, and communication.
Category Dementia
When Gestures Become More Useful Than Written Words in Dementia
Learn how to test gestures, notes, pictures, and objects to find the clearest communication method for a person with dementia.
Low Memory Test Score: What Happens After Screening?
Learn what a low memory screening score means, how doctors investigate it, and which follow-up steps may come next.
Parkinson’s Dementia and Repeated Questions About the Next Medication Time
Learn how to respond safely, track wearing-off patterns, and prevent dosing mistakes when medication questions repeat.
Can You Have Dementia With a Normal Memory Test Score?
Learn why a normal screening score may miss mild dementia and when a more complete evaluation is warranted.
When Parkinson’s Dementia Changes the Way Someone Interprets Shadows
Learn how to describe a shadow illusion, assess its context, and know when a new episode needs medical review.
How to Introduce a Picture Choice Board in Dementia Care
Learn how to offer two visual choices, confirm the response, and adapt the board when pictures do not help.
Dementia and Aphasia: Why Finishing Every Sentence Can Frustrate Someone
Learn when to wait, when to offer a word, and how to support communication without taking over the person's message.
Parkinson’s Dementia and the Challenge of Learning a New Phone
Learn how to identify phone-use barriers in Parkinson's dementia and simplify essential tasks without removing useful support.
Helping a Person With Dementia and Aphasia Explain Where Something Hurts
Use reliable yes/no signals, body-pointing, visual choices, and behavior clues to locate pain without taking over.