What Is Dementia?
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…
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…
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…
Can baseball help those suffering from dementia? Definitely sounds strange. But evidence shows it can actually work. Trying to communicate with a loved one with dementia can be challenging. One strategy some family members use to help is to bring…
Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be an all-consuming task. And, unfortunately, one of the first things most caregivers neglect is themselves. If you’ve cared for someone with dementia, it’s easy to understand why this is. Making time…
Increased confusion. Leading to agitation in dementia… Panic… Aggression. As dementia or Alzheimer’s progresses, agitation in dementia patients is one of the common issues caregivers likely have to deal with. For a family member/primary caregiver, these episodes of confusion can…
Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is a heavy burden to bear. Not just for the one suffering from the condition. But for their children and, especially, their spouse too. As dementia progresses, it brings on new sets of obstacles…
Here’s an interesting question. And one that gets to one of the lesser known side effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s. It comes from a man who’s wife has dementia. She keeps insisting that they ‘go home’ to the place where…
We hear questions about caring for elderly parents quite often. These are questions like: “It’s obvious Dad can no longer care for Mom by himself.” (Or maybe it’s Mom caring for Dad.) “How can we get him to accept the…
Unfortunately there is no true “treatment” or cure for those with the early stage of dementia. At least for now. This means caring for someone with the disease really comes down to providing them with comfort and assurance. Based on…