For many families, dementia isn’t defined by a single diagnosis, but by a thousand small changes. At first, it’s forgetting a word or repeating a story. Later, it’s struggling to brush hair, choose an outfit, or understand the steps of getting ready for bed. As dementia progresses, the most familiar routines — bathing, dressing, eating, brushing teeth — can become confusing or distressing. Tasks that once felt automatic may suddenly seem foreign, leading to frustration, resis