Living with dementia during any point in time results in an immense amount of challenges for the patient and those around them. Those challenges have now intensified since the emergence of the COVID-19 that has resulted in the current pandemic. While medical professionals and organizations – such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More…
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Is Your Parent Suffering from One of the Many Forms of Dementia? Memory Care Offers Specialized Care That Will Help Them and Improve Their Quality of Life
If you have a parent who is suffering from dementia – be it vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or one of the several hundred types of dementia that have been discovered, to date – it may be best to opt for specialized care that will not only assist them in their… Read More…
Tips To Help Caregivers of Dementia Patients During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
While research is well underway on the coronavirus discovered in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China, COVID-19, there is still much to be learned about the disease. To date, infectious disease, pathology, and virology experts do not believe that dementia increases one’s risk of developing the virus; however, it may be that behaviors that develop… Read More…
Important Things to Keep in Mind This Valentine’s Day If Your Partner Suffers From Dementia
As Valentine’s Day draws near, it is not at all uncommon to reflect upon the memories, experiences, and good times that we have shared with our partners. It is a holiday where we take the time to share gifts and experiences with those with whom we are highly affectionate towards and love tremendously. If your… Read More…
How to Deal with Hallucinations Experienced by an Older Loved One with Dementia
According to information from the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 16% of all elderly patients that suffer from the various forms of dementia will experience hallucinations. These are false or unreal sensory-based experiences that may include those that can be seen, heard, tasted, and even seemingly touched. Despite a person’s best effort to inform the dementia sufferer… Read More…
5 Reasons Why Those with Dementia are Prone to Dehydration
As a person grows older, the risk of dehydration increases. This risk increases dramatically when that same person suffers from dementia. When one becomes dehydrated, it means that they are losing or have lost more water than they have consumed. Mild levels of dehydration start to occur when 2% of the body weight of water… Read More…
Creating a Safe Environment for Seniors with Dementia
The longer that a senior has dementia, the more that safety becomes a serious concern. Dementia is a memory disorder that has the ability to drastically impact a person’s abilities, their cognitive functioning, and their skills. Changes occur in the brain and with the behavior that may jeopardize the health and safety of the sufferer…. Read More…
5 Signs It Is Time for Memory Care for Your Loved One with Dementia
“Dementia” is a general type of medical term that is used to describe a cognitive-based decline and other symptoms that interferes with an individual’s daily life. It originates with physical changes that occur within the brain. The most common symptom associated with this condition is memory loss. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed… Read More…