Dementia is a scary word. On the scale of life-changing diagnoses, dementia a progressive disease, for which there is no known cure, ranks high. Dementia is a terrifying disease for the individual and the people that love them. And while it is a scary illness in so many ways, there is a lot that can be done to understand this disease, slow its progression, receive support to diminish the fear that it causes and employ strategies to help a person with dementia live their best life.