My husband asks the same the same question over and over again

My primary advice in this type of situation is to feel empathy for your loved one who can’t remember the answer to what must be for him or her a critical question.

What to Do When Your Loved One Asks You the Same Question Over and Over

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Sundowning is a big problem for Alzheimer's caregivers

The study helps explain "sundowning", an anxiety syndrome in dementia patients.

I found this research study interesting. I say this because I learned it is easier to deal with a problem and solve a problem if you first learn what is causing the problem. Understanding the cause of a problem provides a foundation on which a caregiver can build -- a necessary frame of reference.

To read the study and additional information in the Alzheimer's Reading Room go here.

Sundowning, an Anxiety Syndrome in Elderly Dementia Patients

AOL Keyword Search - dementia patient mean

How can you get a person living with dementia to stop saying mean and hurtful things to you?

It is not unusual for Alzheimer's dementia caregivers to search for information on meanness.

A reader searched AOL using these keywords

dementia patient mean.

As one of the alternatives AOL offered up this headline and the reader went to the Alzheimer's Reading Room to read,

When Dementia Patients Say Mean Things, What Can You Do?

Socialization and Alzheimers Disease

The following keyword search on Google

socialization and alzheimers disease

lead the reader to this article.