Sleep Habits, Sundowning and Wandering – Living with Dementia

For family members caring for someone with dementia, it’s challenging and exhausting to witness an increase in their loved one’s disorientation. It’s frightening and exhausting trying to keep a loved one safe and secure, but there are ways to help. Changes in sleep habits, sundowning and wandering are a few of the more common changes …

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Dressing, Grooming and Toileting For Someone With Dementia

Helping a person with dementia maintain their appearance provides a sense of self-esteem. However, as dementia progresses beyond the early stages, dementia patients may not remember how to dress and can become overwhelmed and frustrated with the choices. They may also forget simple personal hygiene activities, such as how to comb hair, clip fingernails or …

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Mealtime And At Home For Someone With Dementia

This is the first in a series of articles on tips for caring for someone with dementia. If you are caring for someone with dementia, you may have noticed that mealtimes and simple activities around the house can be particularly challenging. As their dementia progresses, they may become confused and uncoordinated at mealtime, refuse to …

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Making Memories Together

October, 2019. A special announcement involving the family and legacy of Dr. Gene Cohen will be made this Fall, around the upcoming holidays. Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac is working exclusively with Dr. Cohen’s family to release a fun game and memory tool to engage those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Since 1994, until his …

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