Learning Center for Alzheimer's & Dementia: Information about dementia

As we get older, it is common to experience various forms of memory loss. Do you sometimes forget a name? Can't quite find the right word? Lose your keys? Is this the early dementia? Learn more in this article at keepingbusy.com

It is very common for us to take over many of the everyday tasks for people with dementia because we can do it faster or better. "Roles" can play an important part in helping a person with dementia maintain their self-esteem and independence. Read how in this article from Keeping Busy.

When you look at the cartoon, what is your first thought? Do you think It’s funny It makes sense I know someone who does that He can’t do that! It's a funny cartoon, but if we think about what it depicts, we can learn from it. One of the most important lessons we teach in our training is to observe the person

Does depression cause dementia? While no direct causal relationship has been proven, studies show that depression does in fact contribute to the onset of dementia. Many people suffer from various degrees of depression and as we age, depression becomes more and more prevalent.

If a person that you are caring for asks "Where's Henry?", referring to their spouse who passed away several years ago, how do you respond? Do you tell them that Henry passed away three years ago? Should we ever lie to someone with dementia? Most experts say yes, under very specific circumstances.