Posts Tagged "meaningful engagement"

older man confused dementia

As we get older, the chance increases that we will become a caregiver for a family member.  Or perhaps, we will have friends who are living with dementia.  Understanding more about ways to help loved ones is an important way to deal with the challenges of this disease.
Challenging interactions: living with dementia
Picture John and Alisha, an older couple, in their living room in the late morning. Alisha was hoping for a quiet read of the paper, which she and John always used to do together at this time of day, trading sections back and forth. But that was before John 

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