The Dementia Care Blog

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Why Do People With Dementia Hide Things?

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If your loved one with dementia keeps hiding objects, losing belongings, or accusing others of stealing, you're not alone. This guide explains why it happens, what to say when accusations...

Why Do People With Dementia Hide Things?

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If your loved one with dementia keeps hiding objects, losing belongings, or accusing others of stealing, you're not alone. This guide explains why it happens, what to say when accusations...

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Why Does Someone With Dementia Sleep All the Time?

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If your loved one with dementia seems to be sleeping all the time, you're not alone in wondering why. This guide explains the common reasons behind increased sleep in dementia,...

Why Does Someone With Dementia Sleep All the Time?

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If your loved one with dementia seems to be sleeping all the time, you're not alone in wondering why. This guide explains the common reasons behind increased sleep in dementia,...

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What to Say When Your Parent With Dementia Says...

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When a parent with dementia says they want to die, it can shake you to your core. This guide from The Sensory Lady walks family caregivers through what these words...

What to Say When Your Parent With Dementia Says...

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When a parent with dementia says they want to die, it can shake you to your core. This guide from The Sensory Lady walks family caregivers through what these words...

My Mom With Dementia Refuses to Take Medicine. ...

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When your mom with dementia refuses to take medicine, it can feel urgent, emotional, and impossible. This guide explains why medication refusal happens, what to say instead of arguing, and...

My Mom With Dementia Refuses to Take Medicine. ...

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When your mom with dementia refuses to take medicine, it can feel urgent, emotional, and impossible. This guide explains why medication refusal happens, what to say instead of arguing, and...

My Dad With Dementia Is Angry and Mean. What Is...

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If your dad with dementia is snapping, saying hurtful things, or getting angry in ways that scare you — this is not who he is. It's the disease. Learn what's...

My Dad With Dementia Is Angry and Mean. What Is...

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If your dad with dementia is snapping, saying hurtful things, or getting angry in ways that scare you — this is not who he is. It's the disease. Learn what's...

Why Is Dementia Worse at Night? What Caregivers...

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If your loved one with dementia gets more confused, agitated, or restless as the day goes on, you're not imagining it — and you're not failing. It's called sundowning, and...

Why Is Dementia Worse at Night? What Caregivers...

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If your loved one with dementia gets more confused, agitated, or restless as the day goes on, you're not imagining it — and you're not failing. It's called sundowning, and...