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Moderate Dementia

• Checklist - 8 People You Need on Your Alzheimer's Care Team

  Which professionals handle dementia? Learning that...

• Article - What to Do When Your Parent Shows Signs of Sundown Syndrome at Home

  Sundown Syndrome affects people with dementia and strikes around sunset. Learn how to minimize sun down syndrome agitation for your loved ones.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Is it common for Alzheimer's patients to have good and bad days with their memory?

  If a parent with early Alzheimer's or dementia has both good and bad days, it can mean that some situations are more confusing or stressful.

• Question - How do I tell strangers about my parent's Alzheimer's disease?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - Are hallucinations common in people with Alzheimer's?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I keep my father, who has dementia, from losing things?

  Does your parent with dementia keep losing things? If your parent loses things often, a few simple tricks will help keep track of his items.

• Question - How can I get my mother, who has dementia, to calm down in her nursing home?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Help Your Parent Find the Bathroom

  If your parent with dementia can't remember where the...

• Tip - A Dark Bath Mat Makes Tub Less Scary for Some Alzheimer's Patients

  Some people with Alzheimer's or dementia have trouble...

• Tip - Baby Soaps and No-Rinse Soaps Make Bathing Easier

  If your parent resists bathing, consider using baby...

• Tip - Limit Clothing Choices for a Parent With Dementia

  Does your parent's Alzheimer's cause her to sometimes...

• Tip - Make Floors Less Confusing to the Alzheimer's Brain

  Take a closer look at your parent's floors if she has...