Do You Need a Functional Assessment for a Dementia Diagnosis?
Learn what functional evidence dementia diagnosis requires, when formal tools help, and how to prepare useful examples.
Category Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
Can Poor Judgment Have Treatable Causes Besides Dementia?
Learn which medical, medication, mood, nutrition, and injury-related causes of poor judgment may improve with care.
How to Simplify Balloon Volleyball When Dementia Abilities Change
Adapt balloon volleyball with simpler rules, clear cues, shorter play, and safer seated or standing options.
Using Hearing Aids in Midlife: Why Timing May Matter for Dementia Risk
See what midlife hearing-aid studies can—and cannot—tell you about dementia risk, timing, and safe next steps.
Dementia Prevention and Smoking: Practical Steps Without Overpromising
Learn what smoking evidence can—and cannot—show about dementia, then choose practical quitting and smoke-free steps.
When Namenda Is Not Helping Dementia: What Comes Next?
Learn how to reassess memantine, compare treatment options, and prepare a focused dementia-care review.
Poor Judgment in Alzheimer’s vs Other Dementias: Key Differences
See which companion symptoms matter, why overlap misleads, and what details to record before a dementia evaluation.
Who Can Help With Legal Capacity for a Parent With Dementia?
Learn which professionals assess capacity, create legal authority, and decide when court involvement is necessary.
Verbal Aggression and Dementia Safety: Risks Families Should Address
Assess verbal outbursts, reduce triggers, and know when dementia-related aggression requires medical or emergency help.
How Long Does Namenda Take to Help Dementia Symptoms?
Learn when memantine may begin working, what modest benefit looks like, and how to assess treatment at follow-up.