Dementia with Love

07/25/2025

🛁 “They Don’t Want to Shower” – Navigating Hygiene Issues in Dementia

💬 “She hasn’t showered in days.”
💬 “He says he already did… but he didn’t.”
💬 “They get angry when I even bring it up.”

👉 This is so common with dementia. And it’s not because they’re being difficult. It’s because:
• 🧠 They may forget they need to
• 🥶 They may feel cold or afraid of water
• 🚿 The shower may feel unsafe or overwhelming
• 😞 They may feel embarrassed needing help

🛠️ Try this:
💡 Call it “spa time” or “a warm rinse”
🪞Let them help set things up
👕 Use warm towels & pre-heated bathroom
📅 Create a routine so it’s expected
💬 Praise gently: “You must feel so fresh now!” #

❤️ Be patient. It’s not about forcing—it’s about helping them feel safe and in control.

06/21/2025

06/17/2025

People living with dementia are at greater risk for heat related illnesses! They may not recognize signs of overheating, forgetting to hydrate or may wear inappropriate clothing for the weather. Here are a few simple summer safety tips: offer water often (even if they don’t want it), indoor spaces cool and shaded, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat, watch for confusion, dizziness, or fatigue!

05/22/2024

Reacting to a recently published ad, Teepa and Greg discuss their thoughts on the message that was conveyed in the commercial, that when someone is diagnosed...

04/11/2024

Find out 5 top benefits of an early Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis. Treatments work better in earlier stages, it could be a treatable condition, and more

04/05/2024

😢Cancer S !! Please help fight the fight for Jeanne Lappas, Mary McGee, ALL those fighting cancer and for those who have fought it (my mom, Kathleen Lamothe included) We are half way to meet the goal! Kindly consider donating. If you’re not able to, could you kindly share or send a prayer. 🏃‍♀️Come race day I will put a name on my shirt in honor of anyone you like! 🏃‍♀️

I am running the Falmouth Road Race again, in honor of Jeanne Lappas, my Mom (Kathy Lamothe) and my Aunt Mary who is fighting cancer, as well as all who have fought and are fighting this fight every single day. They are incredible HEROES and give me GREAT inspiration ….EVERY DAY! Please help bring...

03/09/2024

This!!

What can you as a care partner do to help a person living with dementia better adjust to seasonal changes and daylight savings time to reduce irritability?

02/26/2024

Great reminder!

02/25/2024

If you feel like you have brain fog or some memory loss? Great article on phone use and its affects on the brain!

https://www.businessinsider.com/tips-staying-off-phone-limiting-screen-time-cut-down-2024-1 #

A former media consultant experienced brain fog and memory loss from being online too much. She does these 4 things to stay off her phone and limit her screen time.

02/22/2024

Great article to understand one of the ways someone can be tested for dementia

https://dailycaring.com/testing-for-dementia-the-mini-mental-status-exam/?fbclid=IwAR0ho6XJAHrhf3hOCzeJCcWJXfA7wOnfDrtBUiSAoIl0sWMYxiQI2qRjTpM_aem_ATNfeF-iiAPjsBYJ1FSGYJdHC24TvJn_TzI-ovKyBm4u3qNYCt_se_omSo4NOCabgEw

The Mini Mental Status Exam is a common dementia screening test. Find out how it works, what the results mean, and why it’s not enough for diagnosis.

02/20/2024

https://www.beingpatient.com/expert-dementia-sundowning-explainer/?

The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and...