

Spotlight: Frontotemporal Dementia
(Image: "Unraveling Bolero" by Anne Adams) Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the types of dementia that people are generally less...


How to Respond When Someone with Dementia says “I Want to Go Home”
Many dementia caregivers have heard their loved one say “I want to go home,” sometimes while they are even in their own home.


6 Ways to Handle Repetitive Questions in Dementia
Being asked the same question over and over again by someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia is a common frustration am


Ask Dr. Lisa: "Denial" in Dementia
Question: My dad has been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's but he is in denial and thinks his poor memory is normal aging, despite hi


How Do I Answer Questions I Know Will Upset My Loved One with Dementia?
A question that commonly comes up when caring for someone with dementia is "Do I have to tell them the truth, even if it will upset the


What If There's No Time for Self-Care?
When you’re in the trenches of caring for your loved one, feeling overwhelmed and stressed, being told to “take care of yourself” can...


Ten Red Flags That a Dementia Caregiver Needs a Break
Ten Signs of Caregiver Stress - When have you pushed yourself too far? How do you know it's time for a break? Has caregiving taken a hea