Memory loss and dementia: tools and everyday help
Clocks, reminders and routines that make days easier for someone with memory loss, and for the family helping them.
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Buying guide
Medication Reminders for Seniors: From Pill Boxes to Locked Dispensers, and What the Pharmacy Does for Free
The right tool depends on the problem: forgetting, confusion or double doses. Here is what each option costs and what to check in the contract.
How-to
How to Remind Dementia Patients to Take Medication, Stage by Stage
A caregiver's guide to medication management for dementia: simplify the regimen first, build routines that do the remembering, and handle refusals calmly.
Explainer
The Clock Drawing Test: How It Works, How It's Scored and What the Results Mean
Why doctors ask you to draw a clock, what an abnormal clock can and can't tell you, how Medicare covers memory checks, and what to do if you're worried.
Buying guide
Dementia Clocks: What They Are, Who They Help, and the Best Day Clocks to Buy
A plain guide to day clocks for a parent who loses track of time, from $49 basics to clocks you can control from your phone.