What are the Signs of Dementia?
Dementia usually occurs in an aging population: nearly half of all people aged 85 or older have some type of dementia. Still, dementia is by no means a normal part of aging.…
May 5, 2020
Understanding Neurodegenerative Disease
Neurodegenerative disease is a medical condition that involves a variety of conditions which in the first place affect the neurons in the brain. Neurons are nerve cells that cannot be replaced when…
March 13, 2020
Can Someone with Dementia Be Left Alone?
People with dementia sooner or later enter the stage in which they need someone else’s help with the activities of daily living such as dressing, eating, bathing, grooming, and toileting. Also, as…
February 28, 2020
How Can You Prevent Dementia from Progressing?
For people who have witnessed a loved one affected by dementia, developing Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia is one of the biggest concerns. While there is no certain way to prevent…
February 28, 2020
What are the First Signs of Dementia?
Dementia is most common in people over the age of 65. Most of the people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are aged 85 or older. However, dementia sometimes starts developing…
February 28, 2020
Who Usually Gets Dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia usually affect people over the age of 65. The possibility of developing dementia increases with age, so up to half of the people aged 85…
February 28, 2020
How Do I Become a Caregiver for Dementia Patients?
More than 15 million people in the United States are informal, unpaid caregivers for a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. Formal caregivers are paid care providers.…
February 28, 2020
What is the Best Care for Dementia Patients?
Dementia causes a severe decline in cognitive abilities, language, social, emotional, and behavioral skills that affect a person’s life and activities of daily living. A person with dementia struggles with personality changes,…
February 28, 2020
Is Anger a Sign of Dementia?
While not so obvious as some other signs of dementia, such as memory loss, confusion, or speech impairment, anger is also one of the big challenges of dementia. Alzheimer’s and other types…
February 28, 2020
Caring for the Elderly at Home
Caring for the elderly at home involves many aspects, from daily personal care to transportation and household maintenance. A large number of the elderly may have some form of dementia – almost…
October 1, 2019