Showering

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...

Medication Management

Taking medications is a daily ritual for most people, and is not one that should be taken lightly. Proper dosage, suitable storage and following other directions can avoid serious consequences. Download Resource HERE

Loss of Smell and Taste

Why can’t you smell? Normal aging is the most common cause of loss of smell or taste, with the disorder occurring in 50 percent of people aged 65 to 80, and 75 percent of the population over 80. Two-thirds of the remaining problems with chronic smell loss are...

Lifting and Transferring

You’ve come to a crossroads: without your assistance, your loved one can no longer get up from the bed without tumbling to the floor. A decline in mobility, muscle strength and balance, as well as confusion, unawareness of physical limitations and impaired...

Hypothermia

A walk to the neighborhood grocery store may be the type of outing your loved one looks forward to. However, even this routine errand can be dangerous for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias especially during the winter season. If left...