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Understanding Sundowning: A Caregiver’s Guide

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains sundowning in simple, supportive language for caregivers of people with dementia. Therapists can use it to help families understand what to expect and offer practical, compassionate strategies for navigating late-day confusion.
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The Thread Between Us: Holding On to Connection With Dementia

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout offers gentle, practical ways to foster connection with loved ones living with dementia, even as communication and memory change. Use it in therapy to support caregivers who feel like they’re losing someone they love, helping them find moments of presence, emotion, and shared experience.
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Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Alzheimer’s disease has a general progression trajectory but may affect each person uniquely so all the signs/symptoms may not occur. Dr. Barry Reisbery of New York University developed the seven stages of Alzheimer’s disease to allow a better understanding of the illness progression for the person with Alzheimer’s, healthcare providers, and family members. This handout gives examples of each stage and the possible level of assistance needed from family members and/or care partners.
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Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
If we live long enough, it is nearly inevitable that we will develop Alzheimer’s disease. This document helps loved ones and caregivers identify early signs of the disease for better detection and earlier medical management.
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Comparison Table for Types of Dementia

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Dementia is a broad term used to describe subtypes of this disease. This table provides information about four subtypes Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease (Parkinson’s disease dementia), and Frontal Lobe dementia (Pick’s disease). This table has the symptoms organized by speech/language, memory, executive functions, swallowing, physical symptoms, and mood/emotions.
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