Image by RobW_ via Flickr Either way, it’s a challenge. Some folks seem to lose the “filter” that guides socially acceptable practices.  Other folks seem to morph into someone completely unfamiliar.  Personality changes are very common in early stage dementia, ...

*** Did you ever notice that when someone in the early or middle stages of dementia approaches a chair, they sometimes turn “the long way around” before sitting? Imagine approaching a chair on your left side.  Since your left hip ...

How should I prepare for the future? As discussed in Part 1, the newly diagnosed person with Alzheimer’s disease has lots of work to do, as do the family members and friends who are wondering how they can help. For the ...

“What can I do to keep this from getting worse?” I hear this question all the time.  Someone who has noticed- or had a family member notice- changes in cognition has had his worst fears confirmed by the physician:  You have ...

  The “Build A Birdhouse” kit is one of the most common hands-on activities in senior residential care settings.  It’s one of the few tabletop tasks that appeals to men and their sense of useful productivity. For someone in even ...