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Challenging Diseases, Chronic Care, Dementia, Long Term Care

What Are The 10 Warning Signs Of Dementia?

Dementia is a progressive condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide, impacting memory, cognition, and daily functioning. Recognizing the early warning signs of dementia is for early intervention and effective management of…

September 29, 2023

Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by the gradual death of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, which helps control movement. When nerve cells die in…

August 25, 2022

Dementia, General Advice, Health, Senior Care

What is Vascular Dementia?

Vascular dementia is developed due to a reduced supply of blood to the brain as a result of malfunctioned blood vessels. Blood is delivered to the brain cells through a network of…

July 5, 2022

Aging, Dementia, Health

Why Is Aging So Scary?

Why Is Aging So Scary? Understanding the Fears and Embracing the Journey Aging is a natural part of life, but for many, it comes with fears and uncertainties. At Devoted Helpers, based…

June 7, 2022

activities of daily living for the elderly adls

Dementia, Elder Care, General Advice, Health, Home Care

Activities of Daily Living (The ADL’s)

Activities of daily living, also known as ADLs, involve routine self-care activities we normally perform independently. However, people with chronic illnesses, injuries, or debilitating health conditions such as dementia often need everyday…

October 31, 2020

Dementia, Elder Care, General Advice

What are the 12 Activities of Daily Living?

Activities of daily living can be divided into twelve categories, five of which fall under ADLs, and seven are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The categories of activities of daily living…

June 14, 2020

Dementia, Elder Care, General Advice

When You Should Provide ADL Care to Persons with Dementia?

Dementia involves a group of symptoms that progressively and irreversibly damage a person’s cognitive functions, language, and behavior. The early signs of dementia often develop gradually, so they can go unnoticed for…

June 10, 2020

Dementia, Elder Care, General Advice

Why Do People With Dementia Need Help with ADLs

Your loved one with dementia may need help with self-care and other routine activities for many reasons. They may not understand why some things need to be done, they may not understand…

June 7, 2020

Dementia, Elder Care, General Advice

How to Help the Person with ADLs?

Persons with dementia may not understand instructions on how to do something, not recognize objects or know how to handle them, or get frustrated when they struggle with something. It is, therefore,…

June 4, 2020

Dementia, Elder Care, General Advice

What are the 5 ADLs?

The 5 ADLs involve basic self-care routines that we perform every day. These involve: Personal hygiene – bathing, washing hands, washing hair, grooming, oral, and nail care Feeding – the ability to…

June 3, 2020

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What Are The 10 Warning Signs Of Dementia?

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

What is Vascular Dementia?

Why Is Aging So Scary?

Activities of Daily Living (The ADL’s)

What are the 12 Activities of Daily Living?

When You Should Provide ADL Care to Persons with Dementia?

Why Do People With Dementia Need Help with ADLs

How to Help the Person with ADLs?

What are the 5 ADLs?

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