April 8, 2026 by
You know Mom best. You’ve known her your whole life, after all! You know her sense of humor, her habits, her usual reactions to stress. That familiarity gives you a baseline. (more…)
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Support Your Parent’s Cognitive Health: Encourage Playing an Instrument!
April 1, 2026 by
For years, we’ve been told to do crossword puzzles, read more books, and stay socially active to protect our brain health. But there’s another powerful tool that doesn’t always make the list: playing a musical instrument. (more…)
How Do You Deal With Challenging Dementia Behaviors in Public?
August 11, 2023 by
It’s hard to predict how someone with dementia will behave from moment to moment. The disease can transform a person’s mood, personality, and behaviors in the blink of an eye. When you’re at home providing care for a person with dementia, these changes can be hard enough to manage. But what happens when you’re at a restaurant, grocery store, or hair salon? (more…)