What The Dementia Blog
Helpful insights for your dementia care journey.
This blog is a way for us to share our latest insights with you and provide helpful tips and strategies to help empower you throughout your dementia care journey.
Featured articles.

Aug 19, 2023
4 Creative Activities for People with Blindness and Dementia

Jul 22, 2023
When is 24-hour Care Necessary for a Person with Dementia?
Recent articles.

November 21, 2023
5 Ways to Make the Holidays Special for a Person with Dementia

November 18, 2023
Top 6 Tips to De-escalate a Person with Dementia's Behavior

November 11, 2023
Guardianship for Someone with Dementia

October 9, 2023
Establishing a Toileting Schedule

September 28, 2023
Oral Care for Advanced Dementia: Tips for Total Assistance

September 26, 2023
Assisting a Person with Dementia in Brushing Their Teeth

September 24, 2023
Facilitating Independent Tooth Brushing in Persons with Dementia

September 23, 2023
Common Signs of Dental Pain or Discomfort in People with Dementia

September 22, 2023
What is Korsakoff Syndrome?

September 21, 2023
Common Symptoms & Features of Frontotemporal Dementia

September 20, 2023
Common Features & Symptoms of Vascular Dementia

September 19, 2023
Common Features & Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia

September 16, 2023
The Role of the Hippocampus and How it Relates to Dementia.

September 13, 2023
Dementia is More than Memory Loss

September 10, 2023
How Fast Does Alzheimer's Disease Progress?

September 8, 2023
The Basics of How Memory Works

September 6, 2023
What is Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)?

August 27, 2023
Reversible Dementias & Pseudodementia

August 24, 2023
Is There a Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease?

August 24, 2023
Hydration & Dementia

August 19, 2023
4 Creative Activities for People with Blindness and Dementia

August 18, 2023
Aphasia and Dementia

August 12, 2023
Activities for People with Dementia Across the Stages
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August 12, 2023
How Important is Getting a Dementia Diagnosis?

August 6, 2023
The 7 Stages of Dementia

August 5, 2023
10 Ways to Make Dressing Easier for People with Dementia

July 22, 2023
When is 24-hour Care Necessary for a Person with Dementia?

July 17, 2023
20 Rights of People with Dementia

July 16, 2023
Quick Overview of FDA-Approved Dementia Medications for Symptom Management

July 15, 2023
How Does Leqembi Differ from Other FDA-Approved Alzheimer's Medications?

July 14, 2023
6 Things You Should Know About Leqembi (Lecanemab)

July 13, 2023
When Helping is Unhelpful for People with Dementia

June 19, 2023
Top 10 Tips to Communicate with a Person with Dementia and Hearing Loss

June 17, 2023
Sensory Activities for People Living with Dementia

May 27, 2023
Encouraging Appetite in People Living with Dementia

May 18, 2023
20 Finger Food Ideas for People Living with Dementia

May 9, 2023
10 Warning Signs of Dementia

April 23, 2023
Managing Altered Sleep Cycles in People Living with Dementia

April 14, 2023
The Best Cell Phone for a Person with Dementia

March 29, 2023
Why Color Contrast Matters in Dementia Care

March 6, 2023
10 Dementia Helplines You Need to Know

March 1, 2023
Using Dementia Care Cards to Improve Communication

February 25, 2023
Dementia Caregiving is Challenging: Practical Ways to Make it Easier
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February 18, 2023
Signs a Person Living with Dementia May No Longer Be Safe to Drive

February 17, 2023
Frontotemporal Dementia: Help is Available

February 10, 2023
Risk Factors and Early Signs of Dementia

February 1, 2023
Should I Get Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's Disease?

January 27, 2023
The Top 3 Best Books on Dementia
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January 14, 2023
5 Key Qualities of a Great Dementia Care Champion

December 16, 2022
Why Won't A Person with Dementia Shower?

December 14, 2022
10 Things to Know about Medications for Dementia

November 26, 2022
How to Choose a Puzzle for Someone With Dementia

November 23, 2022
The Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles for People with Dementia

November 5, 2022
Creating Memory Books for People with Dementia

October 26, 2022
What the Dementia Podcast and babyboomer.org

October 12, 2022
Memory Care Community Considerations

October 6, 2022
What's Involved in Getting a Dementia Diagnosis?

September 29, 2022
Dementia and the Mirror People

August 28, 2022
Ambiguous Loss & Dementia
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August 15, 2022
With Intent MasterClass

July 19, 2022
Dementia & Apathy

June 18, 2022
"I Want to Go Home"

June 6, 2022
Bambu Care Champion Community

May 26, 2022
5 Tips to Become the Ultimate Dementia Detective

May 1, 2022
A Practical Guide to Navigating Behaviors Along the Dementia Care Journey

April 11, 2022
Dehydration & Dementia

April 7, 2022
Managing Sundowning in Dementia - Practical Strategies

April 2, 2022
How Dementia Kills | Common Causes of Death

April 2, 2022
Mixed Dementia—Yes, Your Partner Can Have More Than One

April 2, 2022
My Partner Keeps Hiding Things — What Should I Do? [Dementia]
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April 2, 2022
Realistic Self-Care for Dementia Care Partners

March 7, 2021
Stages of Dementia: Stages 6 and 7

October 8, 2020
Is It Really Denial? Anosognosia vs. Denial in Dementia

October 8, 2020
Misunderstanding Dementia Ft. Bre'anna Wilson, OTR, CDP

October 1, 2020
Understanding Sundowning

September 24, 2020
Stages of Dementia: Stages 4 and 5

September 22, 2020
Stages of Dementia: Stages 1, 2, 3

September 17, 2020
Coping With Repetitive Questions

September 15, 2020
The 3 D's of Confusion: Depression, Delirium, & Dementia

September 7, 2020
3 Dementia Myths, 3 Dementia Facts

September 6, 2020