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...
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...
