It’s one thing to read about dementia. It’s another to actually experience living with dementia. To actually have to care for a loved one with dementia. And to have to deal with the all the little things, on a daily…
A daughter asked us about her mom with Alzheimer’s who accused her of stealing. It’s a question that gets to an unfortunate reality of Alzheimer’s disease (and other forms of dementia). One of the common issues those with dementia have…
“What Causes Alzheimer’s?” is a straight forward question. Though, unfortunately one that doesn’t have a straight forward answer. However, in this article, we’re going to do our best to answer it as completely and accurately as possible (and by using…
What a moving video. In it, 6 people with Alzheimer’s, aged 49 – 75, are interviewed about their memories. Their answers are delightful, sad and insightful. For example, they’re asked about their first memories. And many of them can remember…
Dementia. It is a huge worldwide problem. It’s estimated around 50 million people who suffer from it. That’s insane. If all the people with dementia formed a country, it would be one of the top 30 most populated countries on…
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been around for a while. In the past, Alzheimer’s patients were just said to be senile. And memory loss was just part of aging. But today, we know a ton more about the disease and…
Dementia is a generic term that refers to a number of different illnesses. The most well known forms of dementia include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. But Lewy Body Dementia? Most people have never heard of it. Yet…
This video may make you laugh. This video may make you cry. Or, it may very well make you do both. It was made by a woman, Christine, who tells her mom she’s pregnant. But because her mother suffers from…
Placing a loved one in a memory care facility is one of the most difficult decisions anyone has to make in life. So it’s no surprise that that the single most common question we get is about this very topic.…
Surely you’ve heard the terms… Memory Care. Alzheimer’s Care. Dementia Care. They’re thrown around almost interchangeably. But do they all mean the same thing? This article will clear up any confusion you have about those terms so you know what…
