by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving, Safety
Dementia bathing problems can be confusing and stressful for caregivers. A person who once showered independently may suddenly refuse to bathe, insist they already took a bath, become frightened by the water, or get angry when someone tries to help. What looks like...
by Larea Mcqueen | Behavior, Caregiving, Dementia Behaviors
Changes in behavior can be one of the hardest parts of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Your loved one may suddenly start pacing. They may follow you everywhere, refuse a shower, accuse you of taking something, ask the same...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can sometimes leave you wondering: Why does everything turn into a struggle? You may simply be trying to help Mom get dressed, remind Dad to take his medicine, or get your spouse into the shower. But...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
When someone you love is living with dementia, it can feel like they’re becoming a different person. Maybe they ask the same question over and over. Maybe they accuse you of stealing something they misplaced. Maybe they suddenly refuse to bathe, become angry...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
Editor’s Note This article was originally published in 2024 and was completely updated and expanded in July 2026 with new nursing insights, practical caregiver tips, and current information about the benefits of humor and laughter in dementia care. One of my...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving, Medical/health
Practical Ways to Improve Comfort, Reduce Behaviors, and Enhance Quality of Life Pain is common in older adults, but it is often overlooked in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving, Resources
There often comes a point in the dementia journey when families begin asking one of the hardest questions of all: “Can we still safely manage this at home?” For many caregivers, this question brings guilt, fear, sadness, and overwhelm. Some families never planned on...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving
If you are the main caregiver for someone with dementia, there’s a question that may quietly sit in the back of your mind… 👉 “What would happen to them if something happened to me?” Most of us don’t like to think about it. We’re already dealing with so much.We’re...
by Larea Mcqueen | Caregiving, Medical/health, Safety
Most people don’t realize how common choking and aspiration can become as dementia progresses… Until it happens. Eating and drinking are things we don’t usually think twice about. But in dementia, the brain changes can begin to affect how a person chews, swallows, and...
