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Strokes and Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is commonly associated with strokes that affect the left hemisphere. This affects reasoning, planning, judgment, memory, and other thought processes. Vascular dementia is caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow. It occurs from damaged...
Is It Time To Move Your Loved One To A Memory Care Home?
Deciding to move a loved one to a memory care home may leave you fraught with guilt. ‘Am I being selfish?’ That’s the first question that may pop up in your mind if you’re considering this option for a parent, aunt, or grandparent. But, you should seek reprieve...
Building Stress Resilience For Caregivers
As dementia caregivers, you have a lot of responsibility. You’re not just managing yourself, your work, and your social life; you’re also in charge of another person. Dementia patients can be exceedingly difficult to take care of. As a result of this, many dementia...
Unforgettable Dementia Gifts for Dads With Mid-to-Late Stage Dementia
With Father's Day right around the corner, you must be looking for some thoughtful gifts for your dad. But has his dementia made you rethink all the gift ideas, causing you to go back to square one? No worries, we've got you! In these specially curated gifts for dads...
Brain Health- The Heart and Brain Connection
A healthy heart is conducive to brain health which helps mitigate the chances of cognitive decline and impairment. While the exact risk factors for dementia are not set in stone, certain lifestyle changes do seem to have a significant impact on the body and brain and...
Time to Move Dad to Memory Care? Convincing Mom
The decision to move a parent to memory care is usually fraught with emotion. Even if you know it’s best for them, you still second guess your choice. Will they be taken care of? Am I being selfish? How will they take it? These are just some of the questions that may...
What is Sundowning?
Sundowning is a very real phenomenon that affects people and their moods. In simple terms, Sundowning is a state of confusion or bewilderment that usually occurs during the late afternoon. It begins with the setting of the sun, hence the name. Although Sundowning...
Caregiver Stress Management Techniques
Caregiving is a noble job. At the same time, it can also be extremely stressful. When you are providing support for others, you tend to forget to take care of your own needs. Caregivers can experience physical and emotional stress, which can take a toll on them....
7 Red Flags That Tell You It Is Time to Move to Memory Care
Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia are memory loss conditions that progressively worsen over the course of time. Age is a primary risk factor for cognitive decline. Therefore, with every passing year, the condition of a memory loss patient will tend to...
5 Steps to Manage Sundowners Symptoms
If you’re a dementia caregiver, you have probably heard of Sundowner’s Syndrome or late-day confusion. Simply put, it sparks certain behavioral changes in an Alzheimer’s patient late afternoon or early evening. These sundowners symptoms start to emerge with the...