Dementia Education Program – Helping Those with Dementia

The Assisting Hands Dementia Education Program is designed to help families and caregivers better understand and meet the needs of those living with dementia. Each person with Alzheimer’s or dementia has a unique set of care needs that change over time as the disease progresses. But even as the disease progresses, individuals can experience joy, …

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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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