Medications That Worsen Dementia and Increase Dementia Risk: Anticholinergics
Common medications can cause dementia-like symptoms Common prescription and over-the-counter medications called anticholinergics...
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Ormond Manor
- Sep 17, 2023
- 3 min
How to Talk to Someone With Dementia: Calm, Positive Body Language
Use calm, positive body language to talk to someone with dementia Communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be...
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Ormond Manor
- Sep 10, 2023
- 3 min
How to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s: Short, Direct Sentences
Communication changes when someone has Alzheimer’s When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, changes in their brain cause a decline in...
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Ormond Manor
- Sep 3, 2023
- 3 min
What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t the same thing Many people use the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeably, but it’s important to...
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Ormond Manor
- Aug 30, 2023
- 3 min
11 Adaptive Utensils and Eating Aids for Hand Tremors, Dementia, Parkinson’s, Stroke
Eating independently can be challenging for some seniors Older adults living with health conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s disease,...
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Ormond Manor
- Aug 27, 2023
- 2 min
4 Busy Bag Activity Kits for Seniors with Dementia
Busy bag activity kits keep seniors with dementia engaged When seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can no longer participate in...
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Ormond Manor
- Aug 20, 2023
- 5 min
6 Signs of Elder Abuse in Seniors with Dementia
Seniors with dementia are more vulnerable to abuse Seniors with dementia sometimes make false accusations and claim that family or...
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Ormond Manor
- Aug 13, 2023
- 6 min
Problems in Assisted Living: Should You Move Someone with Alzheimer’s?
What to do when there are problems in assisted living When an older adult with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia gets settled into an...
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Ormond Manor
- Aug 6, 2023
- 4 min
4 Ways Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Brings Joy to Seniors
Reminiscence therapy helps seniors with dementia Reminiscing, or sharing memories from the past, is an enjoyable way to connect with...
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Ormond Manor
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min
5 Benefits of an Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Dementia
What to do if you suspect Alzheimer’s or dementia If your older adult is behaving oddly or showing signs of cognitive impairment, like...
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Ormond Manor
- Jul 23, 2023
- 5 min
7 More Ways to Manage Dementia Sundowning
Sundowning symptoms affect quality of life Someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may become more agitated or anxious starting in...
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Ormond Manor
- Jul 13, 2023
- 4 min
5 Tips to Improve Sleep in Dementia
Dementia causes changes in the brain that can worsen sleep. Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can experience frequent waking, troubled...
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Ormond Manor
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
TIA Is a Warning Sign of Stroke and Vascular Dementia
A TIA is a mini stroke If your older adult suddenly feels odd or acts strangely, even for a few minutes, it could be a sign that they’ve...
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Ormond Manor
- Jul 9, 2023
- 2 min
Testing for Dementia: The Mini Mental Status Exam Can’t Diagnose
The Mini Mental Status Exam is only a first step If you’re worried that your older adult could be showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease or...
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Ormond Manor
- Jun 25, 2023
- 4 min
How Is Dementia Diagnosed? A Geriatric Doctor Explains
What it takes to get a dementia diagnosis So many families ask “how is dementia diagnosed?” If you’re concerned that your older adult...
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Ormond Manor
- Jun 19, 2023
- 3 min
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Get the essential facts about Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common...
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Ormond Manor
- Jun 18, 2023
- 5 min
8 Tips to Get Someone with Dementia to Shower
By Connie Chow, Founder at DailyCaring Avoid battles over bathtime Bathing is a constant struggle for many caregivers of seniors with...
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Ormond Manor
- Jun 11, 2023
- 4 min
5 Types of Medications for Alzheimer’s Behavior: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Risks
Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may become extremely...
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Ormond Manor
- Jun 4, 2023
- 4 min
11 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Take Medication
Why would someone with Alzheimer’s refuse medication? Getting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to take their medicine can be...
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Ormond Manor
- May 31, 2023
- 3 min
Solve Challenging Alzheimer’s Behaviors with Expert Communication Tips
Communication tips reduce difficult Alzheimer’s behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia gets angry or agitated or...
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