Dementia Guide Expert vs Dementia Help Now

Nationally known dementia experts have created this app as a resource and guide for persons with dementia, families and caregivers. The dementia guide offers helpful advice and support as you travel through each stage of the dementia experience. Our approach is dementia positive and our goal is to improve the quality of life of persons with dementia, families and caregivers. As you travel through the dementia experience our App provides a “Dementia Guide” to help you understand dementia, offers management tips and provides access (links) to information and resources for living with dementia. Our goal is to directly educate and empower all older adults, persons with dementia, families and caregivers while guiding them through the dementia journey. Valerie Gruss, PhD, ANP, CNP-BC College of Nursing vgruss@uic.edu Memoona Hasnain, MD, MHPE, PhD Department of Family Medicine College of Medicine memoona@uic.edu University of Illinois at Chicago

"Dementia Help Now" gives dementia caregivers fast, effective support when tough behaviors strike. Whether your loved one is angry, agitated, confused, or keeps asking to go home — this app is your calm, clear guide in the moment. Each situation includes a short 30-second video from dementia care expert Krista Montague, walking you through how to respond right then and there. No clutter, no fluff — just direct, practical help for the following challenging behaviors: -Refusals (like showers, food, and many other situations) -Sundowning -Exit-Seeking (“I Want to Go Home”) -Anger and Aggression -Accusations -Inappropriate Behavior -Delusions & Confusion -Apathy -Hallucinations -Wandering -Repeating things over-and-over -And other situations Free to use: just log in with the email you signed up with. Help Now Plus, a one-time purchase, unlocks 100 more situation videos and 35 printable cheat sheets. Members of Dementia Caregiving Made Easier get everything included.