Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Using colors to help manage Alzheimer's Disease

For people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the world around them significantly impacts how they engage, react, and enjoy life. Caregivers often seek supportive tips and tricks for behavior management, but did you know you can modify and even prevent behaviors associated with dementia by using color? Many studies have been conducted on light as well as color with varying results. However, most experts agree that the use of colors, especially for someone living with dementia, can help in improving their quality of life.

Red is a bold color that can elicit certain behaviors...