by Kathryn Watson | Nov 15, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Elderly Health, Keeping Your Brain Healthy
Memory loss conditions like Dementia and Alzheimer’s are found in 11.3% of adults aged 65 and older. These cognitive disabilities become more acute with age, so you can always work towards a lifestyle that will mitigate the incidence of memory loss. So if you’re...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 15, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Vascular Dementia
Mixed dementia may sound new, but it really isn’t. It’s actually quite common. In fact, most types of dementia are mixed dementia. In most cases, mixed dementia involves a combination of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s can also come...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 1, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Vascular Dementia
Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia are different types of dementia with several of the same characteristics, including some causes and symptoms. However, there are also several distinctions between the two. First, it is important to understand what dementia is....
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 15, 2021 | Dementia, Dementia and driving
As our parents age their driving skills can be rather questionable. But if there are also signs of dementia, it becomes dangerous. Them getting lost would be the least of your worries. Even very early stages of dementia can be a hazard to someone...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 1, 2021 | Dementia, Grief
Grief comes to us in many forms. We grieve the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job. Ambiguous loss is different. It is grieving without closure. It’s grieving someone who is still with us. Ambiguous grief can come from a divorce or breaking up with...
by Kathryn Watson | Aug 15, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Is it Alzheimer’s or dementia? And what is the difference? People often talk about Alzheimer’s and dementia as the same thing, but are they? Alzheimer’s disease is a specific form of dementia. But dementia is a term used for all types. ...
