Anna W from Seattle asks:

Q: My husband is now homebound with early onset dementia. He sits in front of the TV all day, watching one news show after another, and ends up afraid to go out. How can I help him?

A: Your hubby's not unusual. When most of what comes into his mind is fearful, it's no wonder that he gets scared.

Can you call on other family members, his friends, and his church community, for instance, to think about ways to enlarge his world?

* Get him involved in a project that turns the TV off.

* Offer a subscription to YES! magazine, favorite activity or hobby.

* Employ the "parental control" option with your TV to limit the shows that can be watched.

* Get him a membership with Netflicks or a different service that will deliver uplifting videos to him at home.

If Anna's approach widens her husband's view, and he begins to think of positive ways people can interact with each other; he'll be more inclined to go out.