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...
by Kathryn Watson | Aug 1, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Senior Falls
Preventing Falls in the senior population is a huge concern. And Dementia poses an added risk to falls. This article will address some of the causes of falls in dementia patients. We will also discuss ways to prevent a fall in someone with dementia. It may be a bit...
by Kathryn Watson | Jun 1, 2019 | Anxiety, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Dementia and Anxiety go hand in hand. These are common symptoms that someone with dementia may experience. And if you are a family member caring for someone with dementia you may not know what to do. This, in turn, may cause you to become anxious. And now the vicious...
