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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia It's not always easy to know how to respond when people with dementia begin to have difficulty with dressing. You want to honor their right to choose and maintain their independence as long as possible, but how is that best done? While there's never an easy solution that fits for everyone all of the time, I've outlined 11 possible coping strategies in the article featured below: How to Respond to Problems with Dressing in Dementia. Have a great week! Coping in Dementia: Is Getting Dressed a Battle? Do you know a family member or patient with Alzheimer's disease who struggles with getting or staying dressed? Or with choosing appropriate clothes for the weather? Dressing is one of the many areas that can be affected by Alzheimer's disease, as well as other kinds of dementia such as frontotemporal, Lewy body, vascular and more. I've seen people choose the same clothes every day, put clothes on in the wrong... Read more Is Hospitalization Helpful for People with Advanced Dementia? If your loved one with late stage Alzheimer's or another dementia begins to decline or develops a respiratory illness, she should go to the hospital for treatment, right? Maybe, and... Read more Know Someone with Dementia? Don't Forget these Summer Safety Tips School's out, frost warnings are finally ending, and summer is almost here. It's time to re-introduce ourselves to the neighbors and spend some quality time outdoors. As we enjoy the warmer... Read more Bleepin', Bleepity Bleep Words in Dementia- Why Is She Saying THAT? Some of the world's nicest people are those that have dementia. They're the ones described as "pleasantly confused" in the medical charts, and they go with the flow, smiling at... Read more Related Searches Dementia LEWY Body For Dementia Alzheimer Dementia Signs of Dementia Dementia Symptoms Featured Articles Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement