Q: My father has dementia and he walks around the house a lot. He will sit down and get up several times. Is this normal? A: Yes, restless pacing by someone with dementia is a common behavior...

Joanne Koenig Coste is a Caring.com Alzheimer's Expert and an outspoken advocate for patient and family care since 1973. She is the author of Learning to Speak Alzheimer's . Also, she currently is...

Q: How do I help my mother stay less stressed while she cares for my father, who is going through the early-mild stages of dementia? My brother and I have young families! HELP! A: Obviously you...

Q: How does dementia change someone's personality? A: Most people with dementia retain the essence of their pre-disease personality. In fact their personality seems to be exaggerated - a sweet...