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The holiday season - Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Years - is often a time of joy, connection, and celebration with the people most important to us. But it can also be a stressful time, especially for someone who is also balancing the responsibility of caring for a loved one affected by dementia. T

This blog will help you plan for the future. Advance directives are a family of legal documents that capture someone's important wishes in written form. They provide a reference in the event of emergencies or functional changes when someone cannot express those wishes themselves.

As more hot weather approaches, it is wise to take a moment to prepare for hot and humid weather ahead. Both can be a risk factor for several serious health concerns, including dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Ataxia (ah-TACKS-e-uh) is a neurological sign that indicates dysfunction of the cerebellum, or other parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement. Ataxia typically consists of poor muscle control that causes clumsy movements.

Apraxia (ah-PRACKS-e-uh) can be broadly described as difficulties with motor planning to perform tasks. What this means is that a person affected by apraxia may have trouble with everyday activities such as putting on clothing and shoes, preparing food, brushing teeth, and many other common things.

Dementia can have a major effect on a person's ability to process information visually.

Wandering is a complicated behavioral challenge often associated with dementia. Several factors can contribute to wandering, such as changes in familiar routines and caregivers; a lack of structured activities during certain times of day; being in an unfamiliar environment or searching for familiar people or things; seeking ways to meet needs such as hunger, socialization, or activity; disruptions in the sleep/wake cycle; and the presence of sundowning symptoms.

What is "sundowning"?   Sundowning is the name given to a variety of behavioral issues that can happen from the late afternoon and into...

Aphasia (ah-FAYS-zee-uh) is a common challenge faced by people living with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia.