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Caregivers can help make it easier for the individual living with dementia to access and use the toilet. It is also important to stay calm which can help reduce any embarrassment the individual may feel due to an accident.

Suspicions and delusions can develop in later stages of dementia. Confusion, memory loss and inability to retain information are factors that contribute to the suspicion and delusions.

When encountering resistance, it is important to develop different strategies to provide the care and support without offending, upsetting or overwhelming the individual living with dementia.

The ability to recall recent conversations or events becomes increasingly difficult as the dementia progresses.

At times, trying to give medication to an individual living with dementia can be a challenge.

Experiencing confusion, disorientation, limited coordination and memory loss can have a significant impact on safety within the home.

Although hallucinations can occur with any of the five senses, visual hallucinations are most common with individuals living with dementia.