With more than 5.8 million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it is one of the most common forms of dementia. However, there’s another, less familiar type of dementia causing cognitive…
Early Stage Dementia Diagnosis: Caring for a Loved One: Part 1 of 3
…more than 50 million people currently living with dementia worldwide, and 10 million new diagnoses each year. It is also helpful to realize that the beginning stage of dementia might…
Practical Strategies for Providing Care for a Person With Dementia
…Care Help Someone With Dementia? Absolutely! One of the best ways to provide the best care for a person you love with dementia is by partnering with a dementia care…
Top Tips to Help a Senior With Dementia Maintain Independence
…our lives. This is true in spite of dementia. As a result, it is very important to help a senior with dementia stay independent, to whatever extent possible. How Can…
Tough Questions: Can Hearing Loss Cause Dementia?
…pay special attention to any hearing deficiencies in seniors: the connection between dementia and hearing loss. What Is the Link Between Dementia and Loss of Hearing? Can hearing loss cause…
Symptoms of Late Stage Dementia and Care Tips to Help: Part 3 of 3
…Late Stage Dementia & Caregiving Tips to Help In the final stage of dementia, which can last a number of years, needs become much more pronounced. It’s very important to…
Dementia Caregivers Help Improve Confidence in Loved Ones Through Reminiscence Therapy
Memories…every day we’re creating new ones, but there is something extremely heartwarming about revisiting those from long ago. And for seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, with a…
Dementia Shadowing: What It Is and How Home Care Can Help
…condition known as dementia shadowing. And the resulting behaviors are very tricky to manage: anger and meanness, repeatedly asking where you are, or crying. Why Does Dementia Shadowing Occur? It…
The Many Positive Effects of Exercise for Seniors with Dementia
…exercising is essential for all of us, both physically and mentally, and that does not change with a dementia diagnosis. Exercise often helps: Improve sleep Strengthen muscles and increase flexibility,…
Reduce Anxiety With Sensory Activities for Dementia
Swift changes in moods are characteristic signs of dementia, and can be very hard for family care providers to navigate. One minute you may be enjoying a pleasant activity together,…