by Kathryn Watson | May 1, 2019 | Dementia, Memory Care, Mother's Day
Celebrating Mother’s Day with dementia in the picture may seem a little hard to plan. When mom has dementia, celebrations may seem a bit more challenging. But this does not mean that you shouldn’t celebrate them. True, Mom may not even know that it is Mother’s...
by Kathryn Watson | Apr 15, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Diagnosing Dementia- Does Mom have this disease or not? “Yesterday there was no doubt in my mind that Mom was suffering from dementia. Mom was extremely confused and could not figure out what to do with the washing machine. She paced all day wringing her hands...
by Kathryn Watson | Apr 1, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
What do you do when these strange Alzheimers behaviors interrupt your life? “I feel like I have a chain around my neck. Dad can not let me have one moment of peace. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Dad. He has always been there for me. And I want to be there for...
by Kathryn Watson | Mar 13, 2019 | Dementia
Can anyone predict dementia? One of the biggest fears facing baby boomers and the X-generation is the fear of getting dementia. Millions of family caregivers are caring for someone with dementia. In fact, approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided...
by Kathryn Watson | Mar 1, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
A dementia diagnosis can be devastating for everyone involved. Like any major disease, this is a whole family issue. It does not only affect the person with the disease. And this diagnosis can be especially painful if it comes early in your life. “Bob and I had both...
by Kathryn Watson | Feb 15, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
How do you diagnose dementia? Getting a dementia diagnosis is not as easy as you might think. You go to your family physician thinking they can help you figure out what is going on with Mom. But you discover he/she may be as clueless as you are. And let’s face...
