Safety and Planning
Installing locks or alarms can help prevent this risk.
What is wandering?
This actor known for Die Hard, stepped away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, affecting his memory loss and communication.
Who is Bruce Willis
This condition causes gradual memory decline and is the most common form of dementia.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Restating information again and again to help someone keep it in mind.
What is repeating?
Keeping a steady daily schedule helps reduce confusion for a loved one.
What is maintaining a routine?
This document allows someone to make decisions if the person cannot.
What is power of attorney?
This forgetful blue fish from Finding Nemo suffers from short term memory loss.
Who is Dory?
Memory loss that affects daily life is often called this general term.
What is dementia?
Helping someone recall past events by talking about old memories or looking at photos.
What is reminiscing?
Speaking calmly and using simple words helps improve this.
What is communication?
Removing tripping hazards helps prevent this.
What are falls?
This former U.S. president publicly shared his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in 1994.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This stage of memory loss is mild and may involve forgetting names or appointments.
What is early-stage dementia?
Writing down notes or keeping a journal to help track important information.
What is recording?
Offering comfort and understanding during stressful moments shows this.
What is empathy?
This type of bracelet can help identify someone if they get lost.
What is a medical ID bracelet?
This actor and comedian, star of Mrs. Doubtfire, portrayed a character with memory loss in Awakening, a condition he also raised awareness about.
Who is Robin Williams?
This part of the brain is most associated with forming new memories.
What is the hippocampus?
Using clues or hints to help someone bring a memory back.
What is cueing?
Helping with tasks like cooking, cleaning, or appointments is known as this type of support.
What is daily assistance?
Planning ahead for medical and care decisions is called this.
What is advance care planning?
This elderly grandmother in a popular animated movie, suffers from memory loss, but plays a key role in remembering her families past and keeping it alive.
Who is Mama Coco?
This type of dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.
What is vascular dementia?
Practicing information over time to improve memory.
What is rehearsing?
Taking breaks and asking others for help prevents this common caregiver issue.
What is caregiver burnout?