Is it time for you or a loved one to move from independent to assisted living? Moving from the family home, a family member’s home, or even an independent living apartment is a huge change, not only in location but in lifestyle and self-image, and it is worth...
Caring for a parent or loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia at home is a gift of love, but it is also a challenge. As much love and concern as we have for our family members, 24/7 care is difficult for the caregiver(s), affecting mental and physical...
The Irreversible Nature of Dementia and Its Profound Impact In Part 1, we delved into the daunting statistics that illustrate the dramatic rise in dementia cases, with Alzheimer’s Disease taking the lead, followed by Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe...
What Is Dementia? “Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia.” – Alzheimer’s...
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are often spoken about interchangeably, but they are not the same condition. Dementia is the term applied to a group of symptoms that negatively impact memory, but Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia, is a progressive disease...
Dementia is not a normal part of the aging process. Problems caused by dementia can directly, and sometimes severely, interfere with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. In comparison, typical age-related changes in thinking are subtle and generally...
