Is this an emergency?
Learn how to manage your loved one's medical care. If there's immediate emergency, call 911.
Not sure where to start? Start here.
Acute Confusion or Delirium
Distinguish between normal dementia progression and dangerous medical conditions like UTIs, dehydration, or stroke that require immediate attention. Learn the red flags that mean you need help now, not later.
After a Fall or Injury
Know when a fall requires immediate medical attention.
Violence or Aggression
Handle dangerous behaviors while keeping everyone safe.
Lost or Wandering
Follow a proven search protocol that maximizes your chances of finding them quickly and safely. Know exactly who to call, where to look first, and what information authorities need to launch an effective search.
Be Prepared
Get Yourself Ready for the Doctor
Getting ready for the doctor can be stressful. Let us help you put together a plan to get prepared for your first - or next - appointment.
Meeting with a Neurologist
Prepare to Meet with Neurologist
Meeting with Geriatrician
Prepare to Meet with a Geriatrician
Meeting with Geriatric Psychiatrist
Prepare to Meet with a Geriatric Psychiatrist
Meeting with a Neuropsychologist
Prepare to meet with a Neuropsychologist
Understanding & Tracking Symptoms
Learn how to understand & track your loved one's symptoms.
Normal vs Concerning Changes
Is this dementia progression or something else? Learn to spot UTIs, medication reactions, depression, and other treatable conditions that mimic dementia symptoms.
Behavior Change Tracker
Document changes in a way doctors actually use. Create templates for tracking sleep, eating, mood, and cognitive changes over time.
Documenting Changes
When words aren't enough, learn how to safely and respectfully document behaviors, physical changes, and abilities for medical professionals.
Hidden Medical Issues in Dementia
Pain, infections, and other medical problems present differently in dementia. Know what to look for when they can't tell you what's wrong.
Cognitive Testing Preparation
Prepare your loved one and yourself for neuropsychological testing. Know what to expect and how to help them perform their best.
Advocating with Medical Professionals
Learn how to advocate for your loved one.
Getting doctors to listen
Strategies for overcoming dismissive attitudes, ageism, and "that's just dementia" responses. Learn the phrases and approaches that get results.
Speaking for Someone who Can't
Navigate proxy decision-making, informed consent, and representing your loved one's wishes when they can no longer advocate for themselves.
Getting Referrals
When you need specialists but doctors say "there's nothing more we can do." Strategies for getting the referrals and tests you need.
Getting a Second Opinion
When to seek another perspective, how to get medical records transferred, and questions to ask new providers about dementia care.
Medical Team Communication
Coordinate between primary care, specialists, and other providers. Ensure everyone has the same information and care plan.
Insurance Battles & Appeals
Fight denials for dementia-related care, navigate prior authorizations, and understand coverage for cognitive assessments and treatments.
Appointment & Care Logistics
Learn how to manage the logistics of care and appointments to prevent overwhelm
Managing Appointment Anxiety
Strategies for sundowning, white coat syndrome, and medical anxiety. How to keep your loved one calm and cooperative during visits.
Telemedicine vs. In-Person
When virtual visits work for dementia care and when you need face-to-face evaluation. Maximize the benefits of each format.
Medical Records Organization
Build a system that works across multiple providers. Templates for medical binders, digital organization, and quick reference sheets.
Medication Navigation & Safety
Navigate medication management
Multiple Pharmacy Coordination
Manage prescriptions across specialists, handle insurance formulary changes, and coordinate timing for complex medication schedules.
Side Effect Tracking
Distinguish between medication reactions and dementia progression. Document and communicate concerns effectively to prescribers
Medication Refusal Strategies
When your loved one won't take prescribed medications. Safe alternatives, communication techniques, and when to involve doctors.
Drug Interaction Management
Navigate interactions between dementia medications, other prescriptions, and over-the-counter supplements safely across multiple providers.
Medication Trial Documentation
Track effectiveness and side effects during medication changes. Create records that help doctors make informed decisions about treatments.
Today's most common questions
Is this a medical emergency?
Learn to distinguish between dementia progression and urgent medical situations that require immediate attention.
When should I call 911?
Understand the critical signs that require emergency services for someone with dementia.
Sudden confusion - what now?
Get immediate guidance when your loved one becomes significantly more confused than usual.
Preparing for ER visits
Make emergency room visits less traumatic with proper preparation and communication.
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