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A woman celebrating the holidays with dementia smiles as she holds a cup of cocoa.

Looking at the Holidays With Dementia Through a Different Lens

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The holiday lights are up, the invitations are sent, but for someone living with dementia, the festive season might stir more than just warm memories. Unfamiliar faces, changing routines, and sensory overload can lead to confusion, agitation, or fatigue. Seeing the holidays through the lens of dementia means shifting the focus: less about doing everything, […]

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A caregiver who knows how to ease aggression and agitation in a loved one with Alzheimer’s smiles and places a calming hand on an older woman’s shoulder.

How to Handle Aggression and Agitation in a Loved One With Alzheimer’s

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It’s one of the most heartbreaking aspects of dementia. The person who once greeted you with warmth and kindness now reacts with frustration or even anger. It’s confusing. It’s painful. And if you’re honest, when faced with aggression and agitation in a loved one with Alzheimer’s, it can feel like a personal attack. But it’s

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An older man who is struggling with shadowing in dementia is comforted by his wife.

Following in Your Footsteps: How to Overcome Shadowing in Dementia

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Primary caregivers supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease often face the challenge of finding a quiet moment for themselves—whether it’s a brief bathroom break, a quick shower, or just stepping into another room. Dealing with a phenomenon known as shadowing in dementia adds an extra layer of complexity to these moments of respite. Shadowing occurs when

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