by Kathryn Watson | Mar 1, 2020 | Dementia, Diabetes
Diabetes and Dementia have shown to have a definite link. A few years back, medical professionals and researchers started to notice an increase in type 2 diabetes and dementia. Also, type 2 diabetes shares genetic and environmental risk factors with both...
by Kathryn Watson | Feb 1, 2020 | Dementia, Grief
When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease it affects everyone. It doesn’t only affect the patient but also all members of the family and caregivers. And learning that your loved one has dementia can trigger a range of emotions. These include sorrow,...
by Kathryn Watson | Jan 5, 2020 | Dementia
Watching your mom become frail with age and early signs of dementia is heartbreaking. It’s easy to assume she is just getting old and not ill. And it’s going to be difficult for mom, as well. She probably knows that something is not right. And she is probably...
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...
