by admin | Apr 19, 2018 | Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Senior Care
There are many types of dementia, from Alzheimer’s disease, vascular and frontotemporal dementia to Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and more. It can be easy to think that they all include the same or similar signs and symptoms, however,...
by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Assisted Living, Dementia, Senior Care
Are you noticing you or your loved one having lapses in memory, trouble differentiating between time and place or forgetting how to do some things that are common in daily routines? If so, you or your loved one may be dealing with a form of memory loss. If you suspect...
by admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregivers, Dementia, Senior Care
Seniors with dementia can often face many problems as their disease progresses; one that is common is sundowning. Sundowning, according to the Mayo Clinic®, is “a state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and spanning into the night.” While sundowning doesn’t...
by admin | Jan 24, 2018 | Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregivers, Dementia, Senior Care
If you are serving as a caregiver to a loved one with dementia, you may be expecting certain symptoms. We can often anticipate forgetfulness, agitated behavior and wandering. These symptoms can be difficult to deal with, but there are some others that come with...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Alzheimer’s Disease, Assisted Living, Dementia, Senior Care
When a loved one is diagnosed with one of the many forms of dementia, it can be difficult to reach them where they are. They are likely facing a large number of changes in both their physical reactions and their emotions, and they may not know how to handle everything...
