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Understanding What They're Facing

When they don't recognize you anymore — coping with the hardest moment

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. There's a moment that comes for some families. Your parent looks at you, and you watch

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Communication strategies when words start failing

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. My mother called me one afternoon and couldn't remember the word for the thing you use

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Wandering and getting lost — understanding why it happens and what to do

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Wandering and Getting Lost: Why It Happens and How to Respond Your father stepped out of the house

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Agitation and aggression in dementia — it's the disease, not the person

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent's doctor mentions that there are clinical trials happening for their condition. Maybe there'

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Delirium vs. dementia — a critical distinction most families miss

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent is not themselves. They're confused. They're saying things that don't

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Sundowning — when evenings become the hardest part of the day

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Sundowning: Why Evenings Are the Hardest Three o'clock comes and something shifts. Your mother, who was

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Parkinson's disease — beyond the tremor

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. When most people think about Parkinson's disease, they picture someone with shaking hands. That's

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Stroke — what happens, recovery, and long-term effects

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Someone calls you. Your parent has had a stroke. Depending on where you are when you get that

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Mini-strokes (TIAs) — the warning signs that demand attention

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. When Dementia and Depression Overlap Your parent is moving slowly, withdrawing from people, having trouble concentrating. They say

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Mild cognitive impairment — the space between normal and dementia

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent's doctor used a phrase that you're still turning over in your mind:

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Memory loss that isn't dementia — other causes worth knowing about

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Agitation and Aggression in Dementia: It's Not About You Your mother lashes out at you when

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Frontotemporal dementia — when personality changes come first

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Frontotemporal Dementia: When Personality Goes First Your mother is standing in the kitchen saying things she'd