Dementia

Broken Record Syndrome

How to gently redirect the conversation when someone has dementia “Where do you live?”  “Did you eat lunch?”  “How are…

3 years ago

Explaining Dementia to Kids

Telling children their grandmother is suffering from dementia is not only scary for the children, but also difficult for the…

3 years ago

Positive Purpose

Finding connections through the fog of dementia It’s hard to watch a loved one deteriorate with dementia. It’s hard to…

4 years ago

4 Ways to Build Meaning for People with Dementia

Keep these tips in mind to bring out their best 1. Remember who they are When working with families, Aishling…

4 years ago

My Dad’s Dementia

Caring for my father shows the true importance of love As told to Lisa Fields Joliet resident Jennie Herrmann, 45, shares…

4 years ago

Wandering & Dementia

Tips to prevent a loved one from leaving home and losing their way Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease means…

4 years ago

Songs for the Ages

Sandy and Jon Miller of Downers Grove are passionate about music and its power to bring people together. While running…

4 years ago

Romance Outside a Relationship

Seeking intimacy with others when a spouse or partner has dementia Lino Darchun began “practice dating” two years after his…

4 years ago

Dementia and Nutrition

9 tips to keep your loved one eating well with dementia When you think about side effects of dementia, eating…

4 years ago

Does Air Pollution Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

Have you ever spent the day in a city with such bad air pollution that when you blew your nose…

4 years ago

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