A common complaint A person with dementia dresses and undresses multiple times a day.  Wardrobe changes are a relatively harmless behavior challenge, although they are certainly a time-consuming frustration for the caregiver. Let’s analyze the behavior and break it down ...

A Universal Issue One of the most common complaints I hear from caregivers about men- men who may or may not have dementia- is that they frequently miss the toilet when urinating, and even the best potty seat and chair ...

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There are plenty of reasons people fall, from medication side effects to balance dysfunction.  The risk of falls increases at night, usually because of darkness, disorientation, and dizziness.  Unfortunately,  lots of people are awakened by the need to urinate, or ...

*** I recently had the pleasure of working with a woman named Mary at her daughter’s home.  Mary was a pleasant 88 year-old with moderate to severe dementia.  She was quite mobile and busied herself by meandering around the house ...