by Kathryn Watson | Anxiety, Caregiver Stress, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Dementia Anxiety is common. It shows up in pacing, anger and lashing out, crying and other behavior changes. How do you help someone with dementia calm down? And What Often Happens Is… The family member caring for the one with dementia gets upset or worried when...
by Kathryn Watson | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Dementia and Paranoia Seem To Go Hand In Hand If you can, just Imagine that everything and everyone seemed foreign to you. You do not know where you are. And you are not sure who these people around are either. On top of that, the language is also difficult to...
by Kathryn Watson | Anxiety, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Dementia and Anxiety go hand in hand. These are common symptoms that someone with dementia may experience. And if you are a family member caring for someone with dementia you may not know what to do. This, in turn, may cause you to become anxious. And now the vicious...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Diagnosing Dementia- Does Mom have this disease or not? “Yesterday there was no doubt in my mind that Mom was suffering from dementia. Mom was extremely confused and could not figure out what to do with the washing machine. She paced all day wringing her hands...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
What do you do when these strange Alzheimers behaviors interrupt your life? “I feel like I have a chain around my neck. Dad can not let me have one moment of peace. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Dad. He has always been there for me. And I want to be there for...
by Kathryn Watson | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
There are a lot of challenges that dementia can bring to a family. One of the most challenging is when the dementia patient forgets key events in their life. “Dad keeps asking about Mom. He wants to know where she is and why she isn’t living with him. When we try to...
