What to Know About Wandering in People with Dementia
By Ashley Lateef3 min read
A potential symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, wandering behavior can stem from a search for safety and reassurance.
Helping others
7 Methods for Dealing with Time Confusion in People with Alzheimer’s
By Ashley Lateef1 min read
Remaining flexible can help alleviate anxiety.
6 Practical Ways to Resolve Sleep Issues
By Ashley Lateef1 min read
Watching your loved one’s caffeine intake and offering a stuffed animal to cuddle are possible solutions.
5 Approaches to Sleep Regulation for Someone with Severe Dementia
By Ashley Lateef2 min read
Daytime “wake cues” and a bedtime routine can help your loved one get better sleep.
What to Do If Your Loved One with Dementia Sleeps Too Much
By Ashley Lateef1 min read
Changes in sleep patterns are not unusual, but check with a physician.
8 Tips for Making Bedtime Easier
By Ashley Lateef2 min read
Sleep problems can affect people with dementia, but there are ways to smooth the transition from day to night.
A Conversation with Ty Pennington
In our exclusive video, the popular television personality talks about his new book, dealing with ADHD and the positive impact his home makeover TV shows have had on individual families and communities.
Someone Cares: His Watchful Eye
By Celeste Hicks1 min read
These crafts made out of colorful yarn let soldiers know that they were praying for them.
Someone Cares: What I Like About Me
By Jeanette Levellie1 min read
She learned that if you say positive things about yourself it will help make the world a brighter place.
She Used Art to Help a Senior with Dementia
By Linda Odom7 min read
The caregiving art sessions transformed Tony’s final days with Alzheimer’s and healed Linda, too.
5 Ways to Engage a Senior with Alzheimer’s
By The Editors2 min read
Get expert advice on how to connect with a person who has dementia.
Guideposts Classics: Raymond Burr on Giving Yourself Away
By Elaine St. Johns6 min read
In the story from April 1963, Raymond Burr, TV’s Perry Mason, shares with Elaine St. Johns how, despite his busy schedule, he always found time and energy to help others.
