What is Sundowning?

by Kathryn Watson | May 1, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors

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...

7 Red Flags That Tell You It Is Time to Move to Memory Care

by Kathryn Watson | Apr 1, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, 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

by Kathryn Watson | Mar 15, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors, Sundowners

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...

Death and Dementia-Do You Tell Someone Their Loved One Has Died?

by Kathryn Watson | Mar 1, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Grief

If you’re a dementia caregiver, there is so much that you need to keep in mind so that you don’t inadvertently cause any trouble to the said person. But when it comes to bereavement, your concern becomes even more acute. Death and dementia are difficult to tread...

7 Best Podcasts for Dementia Caregivers

by Kathryn Watson | Feb 15, 2022 | Dementia, Family Caregiver

If a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease or any other type of Dementia, you might find yourself in the role of their primary caregiver with little to no knowledge or prior experience. Taking care of someone with a regressing memory coupled with all other...

Is There A Link Between Vision, Hearing Loss, and Dementia?

by Kathryn Watson | Feb 1, 2022 | Dementia, Hearing Loss, Vision Loss

When we talk about the link between vision, hearing loss, and dementia, it is quite clear. The risk of each of these conditions increases with age. And this explains why people with vision or hearing loss are at a greater risk of dementia.  Additionally, people with...