Emotional & Mental Health Articles

In the early stages of their disease, people who have dementia usually realize something is horribly wrong. They become understandably anxious and afraid of the future. Children who need to put their parents in care need these 5 coping strategies.

Nearly all dementia patients become agitated from time to time. Making changes in the environment may be as important as making changes in patient care to reduce the frequency of agitation.

Many caregivers find repetitive behaviors the biggest challenge in giving care to people who have dementia. Here are some strategies to make dealing with repetitive questions, gestures, and actions easier.

Hoarding appears in about 36 percent of cases of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Even if you can't eliminate the problem without professional help, you don't have to let your loved on live in dangerous isolation and squalor.

For people in the middle stages of dementia, life circumstances can seem impossible. Situations seem like catastrophes, and provoke reactions in kind. Here are 20 ways to help people with dementia deal with their inevitably overwhelming situations.

When it comes to distinguishing between Alzheimer's and dementia, there is a lot of overlap between these two conditions but there are some subtle differences that can make a big difference on the treatment and prognosis available to you.

Yoga won't rid you of an anxiety disorder on its own, but this mind-body practice can certainly alleviate stress, help you sleep better, and relax tired muscles. What are the best poses for people with anxiety?

Alzheimer's Disease is a disease that can start by damaging your brain but by the later stages of the disease, it is likely that most of your organ symptoms will be affected one way or another. These symptoms can appear quite suddenly.

Taking care of someone who has dementia can be overwhelming. Difficult behavior is the norm, not the exception. But sometimes challenging behaviors have a correctable cause.

Dementia changes the way people act. This places enormous stress on the people who love and care for them. A good way to deal with that stress is to make positive changes in the environment that reduce the occurrence of upsetting behaviors.