There are many reasons why dental health matters in dementia. This is warm, practical advice with gentle routines, caregiver tips, and easy tools to keep eating, comfort, and overall health on track. A Cup, a Toothbrush, and a Tuesday You’re in yesterday’s sweater again, sleeves sliding over your hands. The light is kind, pale on…
Explaining dementia to children requires clear, simple language and patience to help them understand the condition in an honest and age-appropriate way. Two hours ago, I tried to explain to my five-year-old that her grandpa who sings old songs to her, is losing his memory. How do you explain dementia to a child without breaking…
Lewy body dementia final days: signs to expect, comfort feeding, sleep and breathing changes, hospice support, and simple ways to keep loved ones at ease. You sit bedside in the thin blue light, applesauce in hand. The house is quiet except for the soft machine sigh and that stubborn clock. Your well-worn sneakers chirp when…
Let’s talk about dementia vs. schizophrenia. Including how to tell them apart, where they overlap, and what treatment is safest. These are clear steps for caregivers. Imagine you receive a call from your son. His voice is thin, strained. “Grandma says there are people in the hallway.” He’s talking about your mother. Last week, she…
In this article, you will learn why routines are a lifesaver for dementia care. Understand practical tips for creating comforting, predictable schedules that ease confusion and support caregivers every step of the way. When Everything Feels Like a Dumpster Fire One Tuesday, I cried in a CVS parking lot. Not because of the toothpaste aisle (although…
There are several similarities Between dementia in cats and humans. In your house, it might start around 3 a.m. The cat begins crying in the hallway — loud, long meows, like she’s lost something important. You get up, barefoot on cold tile, and find her blinking in the bathroom doorway. You refill her food (even…