Let’s get straight to business about Dementia disease. What is Dementia?
Dementia disease is a term used to describe a severe loss of mental ability. This includes but is not limited to, the loss of m
Hearing Loss Could Lead to Dementia
If hearing loss goes untreated, a condition called “auditory deprivation” occurs; this has been confirmed by scientific studies. Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop deme
Caregiver Advice Sheet – Washing & Bathing
For most adults, washing is a personal and private activity. When you are helping someone with dementia to wash, it is important to be sensitive and tactful and to respect their dignity. A few simple
Ten Tips for Communicating with Persons with Dementia
We aren’t born knowing how to communicate with persons with dementia but we can learn.
Improving your communication skills will help make caregiving to persons with dementia less stressful. It will ev
Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice
Emma’s family didn’t know what to do. Her son put grab bars in the shower. Her daughter brought lunch over every day. The neighbors checked in often. But at 82 Emma needed more help. She wasn’t able t
What is Adult Day Care?
Adult Day Care Centers are designed to provide care and companionship for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day. The program offers relief to family members or caregivers and allow
Seven Memory Aids for Persons With Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of progressive memory loss in people over the age of 65. It is a degenerative disease and usually starts with slight memory loss which eventually leads to
New Survey Discusses Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on Family Caregivers
–Besides their loved one’s health and physical decline, losing the ability to communicate frightens all caregivers the most, according to new survey announced by the National Family Caregivers Associ
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
Approximately 10 million individuals are caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or another dementia. Although memory loss is the most common symptom, others include confusion, lack of orien
Caregiver Advice – Washing & Bathing
For most adults, washing is a personal and private activity. When you are helping someone with dementia to wash, it is important to be sensitive and tactful and to respect their dignity. A few simple