Many people with dementia experience mood changes throughout the course of the disease, and sometimes they can lose or limit the ability to control their emotions. They may lose interest in activities they used to enjoy, withdraw from people or activities or become depressed. Depression is a medical condition where
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Wandering is common amongst people with dementia. Wandering may seem to be without aim, but people with dementia may have forgotten where they were going or what they had planned to do. It can be stressful to watch over somebody who wanders and you may feel concerned about their safety.
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It is common for people with dementia to deny accepting care. Different stages of the disease can cause different reasons for this to happen, and it can feel discouraging for you as a caregiver as your intentions are good. One aspect is accepting the reality of the disease. They might
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Mealtimes can become difficult as dementia progresses. It is not uncommon for the person to either eat more because they have forgotten that they have eaten earlier, or stop eating because they do not remember to eat at all. You may experience that they eat with their fingers instead of
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It’s not always possible to determine why a person with dementia choses to disrobe inappropriately. It is, however, possible to take note of when the person starts to fiddle with their clothes or tries to disrobe. Maybe you will notice a pattern. Try to find out if the person
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