Ensuring hygiene for individuals with Dementia can be challenging, especially when resistance arises from fear, confusion, or discomfort. A compassionate, person-centered approach—focused on...

Driving represents freedom and independence, making it difficult for those with early Dementia or minor cognitive impairment to give it up. However, Dementia affects decision-making, perception,...

Michael, a lively British-American, shares his personal journey with Dementia, from subtle signs, to diagnosis and lifestyle changes. With humor and honesty, he recounts struggles, like memory lapses...

Adapting a home for someone living with Dementia is important for enhancing safety, comfort, and independence. Cognitive decline can affect vision, hearing, balance, and perception, increasing risks...

As we age, cognitive changes are normal, but more severe symptoms may indicate Dementia, a syndrome caused by underlying brain disorders. Dementia affects memory, behavior, language, and emotional...

This episode highlights the brain's lifelong capacity for growth through cognitive reserve and neuroplasticity—building new neural connections and learning through novel experiences....

Caregiving, especially for someone with Dementia, is a demanding journey marked by profound dedication and emotional challenges. As Dementia progresses, caregivers may not feel appreciated due to the...

Caring for someone with Dementia involves navigating ambiguous loss—the emotional pain of losing a loved one psychologically while they remain physically present. Coined by Pauline Boss, this...

Our brain controls movement, behavior, and decision-making through areas like the frontal lobes and prefrontal cortex. In Dementia, these functions decline, making medical help difficult to accept....

Distress in people with Dementia may appear as anger, agitation, or aggression, often reflecting unmet needs. Such behaviors are not deliberate but stem from difficulties in communication and...

Planning ahead for medical, legal, and financial matters is essential, especially when facing potential cognitive impairments like Dementia. Early preparation ensures that personal wishes are honored...

Effective communication with people living with Dementia requires empathy, patience, and awareness. The amygdala, a structure in the brain, influences first impressions, making tone of voice and body...

This episode defines Dementia as not a disease but an umbrella term for a set of symptoms caused by various brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia,...

Dementia Unplugged: Care Conversations between Dr. Natali Edmonds, Board certified geropsychologist and founder of Dementia Careblazers, and Joseph Tumolo, Advisory Council, Dementia Society of...

Dementia Unplugged: Care Conversations between Don Kent, former Attorney now living with Dementia, and Joseph Tumolo, Advisory Council, Dementia Society of America - UploadedDecember 2023. This...

Dementia Unplugged: Care Conversations between Dr. William Chou, CEO of Passage Bio and Joseph Tumolo, Advisory Council, Dementia Society of America - Recorded November, 2023 . This podcast is...

 Dementia Unplugged: Care Conversations between Rev. Judith Watt, Spiritual Leader,  and Dr. Jeannine Forrest, Advisory Council, Dementia Society of America - she is a leading expert in the field...

How to Respond to Hurtful Remarks. Dementia Unplugged: Care Conversations between Lakeysha Lamar, Daylesford Crossing, Resident Assistant,  and Dr. Jeannine Forrest, Advisory Council, Dementia...

Lessons I'm Learning As Someone Living With Dementia. Dementia Unplugged Care Conversations between Gary Howard, and Dr. Jeannine Forrest, Advisory Council, Dementia Society of America - she is...