Why People With Dementia Stop Changing Their Clothes and What Caregivers Can Do
A person living with dementia may wear the same shirt, sweater, or pair of pants day after day. They may insist the clothing is clean when it is visibly stained. They may sleep in it, refuse to remove it, or become angry when a caregiver suggests changing. For families, this can be confusing and frustrating. […]
When a Person With Dementia Says, “I Want to Go Home,” Even Though They Are Home
When a person living with dementia says, “I want to go home,” the words can hit a caregiver harder than expected. They may be sitting in the same house where they have lived for decades. Their favorite chair is nearby. Family photographs hang on the wall. Everything appears familiar. Yet they insist: “This is not […]
Why Someone With Dementia Keeps Asking the Same Question and How to Respond
When someone living with dementia asks the same question over and over, it can test even the most patient caregiver. “What time are we leaving?” “Where is my purse?” “When is my daughter coming?” You answer. A minute later, they ask again. Then again. It may feel as though they are ignoring you, challenging you, […]