Explore the profound insights and expert advice shared in our webinar, "Navigating Dementia". The webinar, hosted by Gayle Thieme, LSW, Senior Director of Client Care at Mature Caregivers, featured coauthors Tom Harrison and Dr. Brent Forester, offering practical tips and valuable perspectives on dementia care.

If you’re talking with a loved one who has dementia, providing context is the key to a successful interaction, according to Brent Forester MD and Tom Harrison, authors of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, published by Guilford Press. Here’s some advice from the authors

People with dementia often become frustrated and agitated, but there are ways to reduce how often this happens, according to Brent Forester MD and Tom Harrison, authors of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, published by Guilford Press. Here’s some advice from the authors

Hearing loss is a very common medical condition. What’s also common is that it unfortunately often goes untreated due to not recognizing the signs, not taking it seriously, and not wanting to admit it’s something you might now be facing.

But what if forgetting things happens far more often than it used to, or far more frequently to you than others your age? It could be a sign of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which for many people is a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.
 

Changes in mental health for a spouse or loved one are often gradual. Don't let a diagnosis take you by surprise—use this list of 10 easy-to-check items to give yourself a reference point about whether you may need to seek additional help.

Elder financial abuse is staggeringly prevalent. Benchmark Senior Living convened a panel that shared cautionary tales in addition to providing guidance to help you take steps to prevent it.

It’s no mistake that one of the 6 key domains of the Age Friendliness Score is transportation. Ease of mobility can keep daily routines dynamic and avoid social isolation, but during the long winter months or in caregiving situations where a loved one’s mobility is impaired, it can become much more difficult to get out and get a daily dose of Vitamin D. 

One of the most difficult aspects of caring for a cognitively impaired loved one is the fact that the normalcy of social interaction is completely upended. Let these simple tips ease the act of eating at a restaurant together.