by Kathryn Watson | Nov 15, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Holiday Preparations
I really want Mom to be home with the family for Thanksgiving. We recently moved her to a Memory Care Home. She loves it there but I would feel terrible not including her in the family festivities. But I worry. Sometimes Mom gets anxious when there is a lot of...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 15, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
When most people think of dementia, they think of memory loss. Unfortunately, many families experience the uglier side of dementia. “Dad would blow up. Sometimes he would throw things.” “Mom was always so ladylike. Now she curses, spits pulls hair and...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 1, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
When Marion’s husband Dave started behaving poorly she was frustrated. She assumed he was having a late mid life crisis. At 59 years, old Dave was an engineer for a major oil company. He had been with this company most of his career, about 40 years. But his job...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 2, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
This is probably the number one question people often have. For years everyone talked about Alzheimer’s Disease and now it seems the focus has shifted to Dementia. So, what is the difference? The fact is dementia isn’t a specific disease. Rather it is a...
by Kathryn Watson | Aug 11, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Memory Care
“We moved Dad to an assisted living facility a year and a half ago. Someone suggested that we place him in memory care but I wouldn’t hear of it.” Shanice told me.” I figured Dad would be mortified if I placed him in a place like that. After all, this was my...
by Kathryn Watson | Jul 15, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Shadowing- A Dementia Behavior Families who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia may have experienced Shadowing. This is a dementia behavior that is actually quite common. Your dad, mom, spouse or someone else you care for may follow...
