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Severe Dementia

• 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 - Are Alzheimer's and dementia basically the same thing?

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• Question - Can Alzheimer's affect how someone feels about the outdoors?

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• Question - Who is responsible for my brother, who has severe dementia, if the nursing home asks him to leave?

  A court-appointed guardian or conservator may be the best option when there is no one else willing and able to take on caretaking duties.

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

  How do you calm down someone with dementia in a nursing home? Is calming a dementia patient down even possible in an environment like a nursing home?

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

  Are Alzheimer's hallucinations common? My parent who has Alzheimer's has been experiencing hallucinations. Yes, hallucinations are fairly common.

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

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Tips & Reflections

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Tip - Help Your Parent Find the Bathroom

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

• Tip - Limit Clothing Choices for a Parent With Dementia

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