Dementia - Midnight Sun Home Care

Latinos and Dementia: Some Differences in How Alzheimer’s Presents

midnightsuncare — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:55:11 +0000

A new study sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association reveals some unexpected results in how dementia may show differently in Hispanic people. While further exploration of Latinos and dementia is necessary to fully understand whether these differences are due to social/cultural nuances or dementia itself, it is valuable information for Latino families to understand. Daily Activities […]

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Understanding the Stages of Dementia

midnightsuncare — Mon, 17 May 2021 16:00:02 +0000

Among the first questions in most people’s minds when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia is what can be expected in the time to come. We know that the hallmark of dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive abilities and also the skills needed to manage daily life. Yet, every person […]

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Creating a Memory Book for Alzheimer’s Patients

midnightsuncare — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:13:34 +0000

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss Memories are what bind together our past experiences with who we are today; and for an individual with dementia, confusion around these memories can have a profound impact. One of our goals in caring for seniors diagnosed […]

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ls Senior Forgetfulness Normal? What to Do When Memory Issues Are a Concern

midnightsuncare — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:36:06 +0000

You altogether forgot about the physician's appointment scheduled for last Thursday, misplaced your reading glasses for the umpteenth time, and can’t remember the name of your new neighbor for the life of you. Are senior forgetfulness and problems with memory normal? Or could it be the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia? […]

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Overcoming Challenging Behaviors: Refusal to Change Clothes and Dementia

Amy Selle — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:37:29 +0000

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia requires empathy, creativity, and patience, being able to step away from your own reasoning and logic and understand why a certain behavior is happening, and then to understand exactly how to successfully manage it. Refusal to change clothes and dementia can sometimes go hand […]

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Simple Solutions for Managing Disinhibited Behaviors Common with Alzheimer’s

midnightsuncare — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:21:04 +0000

Disbelief. Shame. Awkwardness. Discomfort. Each one of these feelings can cycle through a family caregiver’s mind when a senior with dementia showcases disinhibited behaviors, such as: Rude or tactless comments Inappropriate sexual remarks or advances Removal of clothes at improper times Other socially unacceptable actions The complicated changes that occur to the brain in Alzheimer's disease […]

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Wrongly Accused? How to Respond When Dementia Induces These Delusions

midnightsuncare — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:44:42 +0000

It can come seemingly out of thin air: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich in front of her – light on the mayo, no onions – something which usually brings her enjoyment. But this time, she shoves the plate away and does not want to take a bite, insisting that you’ve poisoned the […]

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How to Help Manage Rummaging Behaviors in Dementia

midnightsuncare — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:40:12 +0000

Searching through boxes, cabinets, and closets, taking out assorted items from drawers, and searching repetitively through many different items can be frustrating for the people providing care for a senior with dementia, but in reality these actions are fulfilling an objective. Rummaging behaviors in dementia can provide a measure of comfort, together with the reassurance of identifying […]

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The Disease That Mimics Alzheimer’s: LATE dementia

midnightsuncare — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:23:39 +0000

An older adult who displays loss of memory, confusion, poor judgment, repetition, and problems with performing daily activities has the distinguishing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, right? As a matter of fact, what seems to be a clear-cut case of Alzheimer’s may in fact be a recently discovered dementia: LATE dementia. Known as LATE, […]

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Improve Living with Dementia Through Journaling

midnightsuncare — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:00:28 +0000

Being a caregiver for a senior living with dementia is a fluid, ever-evolving undertaking. One day may be calm and peaceful, with your senior loved one taking pleasure in activities, eating healthy meals, and sharing laughter with you; while the following day may be fraught with agitation, anxiety, and sullenness. Exactly what will today bring? […]

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