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Dementia Caregiver Guides
Plain-language answers for families and caregivers: what to say, what to do and when to call the doctor. Written by Dr. Fernando Vera, an occupational therapist who runs a dementia rehab clinic.
Hard moments and behaviors
Dementia Aggression: What to Do When They Yell or HitHow to stay safe, calm the moment, and find the hidden trigger behind angry words and hitting.8 min read →What to Say When Someone With Dementia Wants to Go HomeWord-for-word scripts, gentle redirections and small home changes that help when your loved one says "I want to go home" while already at home.8 min read →Dementia Accusing Family of Stealing: What to Say and DoWhy your loved one believes you took their things, what to say instead of defending yourself, and an OT's tips to stop the search before it starts.8 min read →Dementia Repeating Questions: What to Say Each TimeCalm answers, simple memory aids and daily routines that help when your loved one asks the same question again and again.7 min read →Dementia Refusing to Shower or Bathe? What to Say and DoWhy bath time turns into a battle, and the gentle words, steps and bathroom changes that help it go more smoothly.8 min read →How to Talk to Someone With Dementia: Do's, Don'ts and ScriptsSimple ways to speak, listen and respond so your loved one feels safe, and you both argue less.8 min read →
Evenings, nights and sleep
Sundowning in Dementia: What HelpsA calm, step-by-step plan for the late-afternoon storm, from an occupational therapist who has lived it at home.8 min read →Dementia Up All Night? What to Do When They're Not SleepingWhy nights fall apart with dementia, what to say at 3 a.m., and the daytime changes that help everyone get more rest.8 min read →
Safety and good days
Fall Prevention for Someone With Dementia at Home: A Room-by-Room GuideAn occupational therapist's walk-through of the changes that matter most, from the toilet to the front porch.8 min read →Activities for People With Dementia at HomeThirty simple, dignified ideas an occupational therapist uses, plus how to adapt them to any stage and what to do when they say no.8 min read →
After the diagnosis, money and help
What to Do After a Dementia Diagnosis: A Simple 4-Step PlanWhether the diagnosis came last week or last year, here is the next step that makes life safer and easier.8 min read →The Medicare GUIDE Program for Dementia: Respite, Support and Who QualifiesA plain-English guide to the Medicare program that can give dementia caregivers a care team and a real break.8 min read →Protecting a Parent With Dementia From Scams and Money MistakesA calm, step-by-step plan to guard their savings without taking away their pride.8 min read →