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How to Communicate More Effectively with Your Loved One with Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia present many challenges, and communication is one of the greatest. By damaging pathways in the brain, Alzheimer’s disease slowly erodes verbal communication skills ...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Understanding the Basics
Today, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, or “loss of intellectual function,” among people aged 65 and over. Typically, when we hear the words “dementia” and “memory ...
Tips on How Spirituality Can Help Your Loved One with Dementia
For a loved one with dementia, spirituality and religious activities can continue to be important sources of comfort, peace and overall well-being. Take time in the early stages of the ...