When People Living with Dementia Refuse Medication: Expert Strategies for Caregivers to Overcome Resistance
Does your loved one with dementia suddenly refuse to take their prescribed medications? Are you struggling to convince them that their pills are necessary for their health? This challenging situation affects countless families dealing with dementia, creating stress and concern about their loved one’s wellbeing and medical management. When people living with dementia resist taking their medications, they are not being deliberately […]
Empowering Dementia Care: CPI Launches Online Microlearning Library for Care Providers
Crisis Prevention Institute® (CPI) has unveiled the Dementia Capable Care Learning Library, a groundbreaking online educational resource designed to equip care providers across healthcare, senior living, memory care, home care, and hospice with essential dementia-care skills. Why This Matters With the demand for dementia-capable care growing, CPI’s new e‑learning platform offers flexible, evidence-based, and person‑centered […]
When Dementia Patients Want to Go Home
Does your loved one with dementia constantly say “I want to go home” even when they are already home? Do they become upset and confused when you explain they are in their own house? This heartbreaking situation affects countless families dealing with dementia and represents one of the most challenging aspects of caregiving. When people with dementia repeatedly want to go home, they are […]
Can Dementia Come on Suddenly?
Are you shocked by how quickly your loved one’s memory and thinking abilities have declined? Did they seem fine just weeks or months ago, only to now show significant confusion and cognitive problems? Are you wondering if dementia can really develop this rapidly, or if something else might be causing these sudden changes? These concerns […]
Can Dementia Cause Dizziness?
Are you concerned that your loved one with dementia seems unsteady on their feet? Do they complain of dizziness or appear to have balance problems that worry you about falls? Are you wondering if these balance issues are related to their dementia or represent separate health concerns? These questions arise frequently as families notice physical […]
Are Dementia Patients Afraid of Water?
Does your loved one with dementia resist bathing or become agitated around water? Do they seem frightened when you try to help them shower or wash their hands? Are you struggling to maintain their hygiene because they appear terrified of water that once brought them comfort? These water-related fears are more common than many families […]
Are Dementia Patients in Pain?
Are you concerned that your loved one with dementia might be suffering in silence? Do you wonder if their behavioral changes or agitation could be signs of untreated pain? Are you struggling to understand whether they can communicate their discomfort effectively? These concerns weigh heavily on families caring for someone with dementia. Pain in dementia […]
Are Dementia Patients Cold All the Time?
Does your loved one with dementia constantly complain about being cold, even in warm weather? Do they wear multiple layers of clothing or refuse to remove coats indoors? Are you concerned that they might not be able to regulate their body temperature properly? These temperature-related concerns affect many families caring for someone with dementia. Temperature […]
Are Dementia Patients Aware of Their Condition?
Do you worry that your loved one with dementia knows something is wrong but cannot express it? Are you concerned about how much they understand about their changing abilities? These questions keep many families awake at night, wondering whether their family member is suffering in silence or living peacefully unaware of their condition. Dementia awareness […]
Are Dementia Patients Violent? What Families Need to Know
When your loved one is diagnosed with dementia, questions come fast and hard. One of the most worrying:“Will they become violent?”“Why are they yelling or hitting when they were never like this before?”“What do I do if they lash out?” If you’re asking these questions, you’re not alone. Many caregivers wonder if aggression is a normal […]