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Dementia is a progressive disease that slowly robs people of their abilities. The fact that it’s very difficult for families to witness their loved one or someone they know slipping away into the grips of Alzheimer’s disease (the most common form of dementia) is indisputable. In fact, for family members, finding ways to protect their loved one’s dignity is one of the biggest struggles presented by Alzheimer’s disease. With the progression of the disease, the senior loses the ability to care for themselves. They may not even realize they need a shower or their hair is unkempt. As the disease advances and memory and communication skills become impaired, protecting an adult with Alzheimer’s becomes more difficult for families. There are steps a family member (spouses, adult children, and grandchildren) can take to help their older adult maintain his or her dignity and quality of life. Here are a few ways you can help your senior loved one with Alzheimer’s preserve their dignity: Do not...

  Dementia care requires caregivers to have a deep commitment to empathy and compassion, and an immense amount of patience. Not to mention, excellent dementia care requires taking caregiving approaches that are uniquely tailored to people who have dementia. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which is a brain disease with symptoms including memory loss, personality changes, impaired reasoning, and extreme mood swings. Caring for someone with dementia poses many challenges. As the disease progresses, it becomes more and more difficult for individuals to remember things, think clearly, communicate with others, and take care of themselves. This blog offers some practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavior problems and communication difficulties often encountered when caring for a person afflicted with dementia. These approaches to dementia care below by the award-winning Anthem Senior Living in Phoenix demonstrate how to provide high-quality care to so...