by Kathryn Watson | Nov 18, 2019 | Dementia
How do you know if your aging parent has Alzheimer’s dementia? This is a huge concern for families getting together over the holiday season. And for those who do not live close by and are not able to visit often the holiday season can be a real eye-opener....
by Kathryn Watson | Nov 1, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Holiday Preparations
If you are planning a holiday with dementia in the picture get ready. Thanksgiving is just the start. The official Holiday season will keep going until the start of the New Year. Families will be arriving to visit and reminisce. It is a time of togetherness....
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 2, 2019 | Dementia, Heart Health, Keeping Your Brain Healthy
The latest studies show that there is a connection between high blood pressure and dementia. And it starts earlier in life. Researchers from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development study found people with higher blood pressure by age 53 had more blood vessel...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 16, 2019 | Anxiety, Caregiver Stress, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Dementia Anxiety is common. It shows up in pacing, anger and lashing out, crying and other behavior changes. How do you help someone with dementia calm down? And What Often Happens Is… The family member caring for the one with dementia gets upset or worried when...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 4, 2019 | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Dementia and Paranoia Seem To Go Hand In Hand If you can, just Imagine that everything and everyone seemed foreign to you. You do not know where you are. And you are not sure who these people around are either. On top of that, the language is also difficult to...
by Kathryn Watson | Aug 15, 2019 | Dementia, FTD
Have you heard of FTD? By now most people have heard the terms Alzheimer’s and Dementia. And the two are often used interchangeably. The truth is Alzheimer’s Disease is only one of over 100 different types of dementia. FTD may not be as common as Alzheimer’s...
