by info | Oct 24, 2025
Out of the blue, your loved one is continually running to the bathroom, having aggressive outbursts or displaying a sharp decline in mental function. Don’t let sudden changes in routines, behaviors or other symptoms like these fool you. While caregivers may...
by info | Oct 24, 2025
For individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, the process of using the toilet typically requires more and more assistance as the brain disorder progresses. Caregivers might have to adjust a strategy that worked just one day before or totally...
by info | Oct 24, 2025
swallowing is an ability many of us don’t give a second thought to as we go about our day. Yet, this activity very often becomes difficult for individuals in the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease—and, as a result, managing daily nutrition can be...
by info | Oct 24, 2025
After a long day of caring for your loved one, it is likely that you could fall asleep the moment your head hits your pillow. However, catching some Z’s may be more difficult for the individual with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease can cause changes in sleep...
by info | Oct 24, 2025
When you think about it, showers can be pretty overwhelming for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. None of it makes sense. This might be what he or she is thinking: “Why would a person try to take my clothes off and put me under running water? In fact, I...
