30-70% of older adults get delirium during hospitalization. Learn what it is, how it's different from dementia, plus 10 essential things to know & do.
A dementia garden is designed to provide stimulating sensory and therapeutic benefits for people living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The plants and features in the garden are carefully chosen to support cognitive function and provide positive experiences. These gardens typically include features such as raised beds, sensory plantings,
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Are there Dementia Prevention methods that work? This is the question everyone wants to know the answer to. While there is no one way to prevent dementia,
While there is no cure for dementia, an early diagnosis is essential to maintaining quality of life during the progressive stages. Learn more here!
Managing Alzheimer and dementia is challenging. A good way to keep your loved one engaged is using simple activities. Keeping your loved one active.
When should you take away the keys or get their driving privileges revoked? Tips and ideas for how to explain why Alzheimers or dementia loved ones can't drive their car anymore.
Alzheimer's or other dementia patients often express they want to go home, which can be uncomfortable and upsetting. Here are some coping strategies.
My husband's Mom with Alzheimers moved in with us a while ago and I realized pretty early on we have some serious differences in our idea of personal cleanliness. Here are some thoughts about why Alzheimer and Dementia patients don't want to wash AND some tips and ideas about how to get them clean!
5 Best Things You Need to Know to Overcome Intense Caregiver Stress
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You may be doubtful that reversing cognitive decline and dementia is even possible. I used to be too. But I want to point you to an amazing study published in the Aging Journal .
Did you know that currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year? Find out what
The first, middle, and end stage of Lewy body dementia can have a range of symptoms, including difficulties with thinking, movement, balance, behavior, and mood.
Caregiver burnout can have serious consequences for you and the one you're caring for. Take our caregiver burnout quiz to see if you are experiencing symptoms.
As your parents begin to grow older, how can you take care of them? Here are 30 timely tips to better care for aging parents.
People living with dementia can benefit greatly from exposure to soothing and sensory environments.
Dementia can strike when you least expect it in yourself or with your loved ones, it is important to know the early warning signs of dementia as well as the
Elderly parents often develop fears & beliefs that seem irrational. A doctor explains what might be going on, plus 4 tips that can help family caregivers.
Dementia is a collective term used to characterize various symptoms of cognitive declines, such as forgetfulness.
Let's face it, in most families, sibling rivalry is a normal part of growing up. Unfortunately it doesn't just always stay in childhood, it can carry over into adulthood - depending on the family dynamics. Issues amongst adult children who are siblings are usually old rivalries and a lot
How long do the stages of dementia typically last?
Dementia is most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s disease. If a parent has Alzheimer’s, you have a higher than average risk. But it doesn’t mean you’ll get it.
Easy tips for having a conversation with seniors with dementia.
What is Dementia? The World Health Organizing defines dementia as “a syndrome—usually of a chronic or progressive nature—in which there is a deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability toprocess thought) beyond what might be expected of normal aging. It affects memory, thinking,orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgment.” (1) It isn’t strange that […]
Dementia in Children: Symptoms and Causes Explored. Discover more about this distressing disorder. Read now!
Realize and accept the fact that your parents are not trying to hurt you. Try to understand why they are being stubborn and difficult. Treat them as the adults that they are with full responsibility for their own actions. Taking care of stubborn elderly parents can present many difficult
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18 years ago I got a shocking call that made me realize the severity of my mom's dementia. Over the years, I have had to learn the best way to navigate how to communicate with her when she is experiencing hallucinations.
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