by Kathryn Watson | Nov 1, 2018 | Dementia, Diabetes
If you have Type 2 diabetes you know that keeping it in check is crucial to your overall health. The risks of not following your diet can be life-changing. Diabetics are at high risk of, heart disease, losing a limb, losing eyesight and more. And Now Dementia...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 15, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
When most people think of dementia, they think of memory loss. Unfortunately, many families experience the uglier side of dementia. “Dad would blow up. Sometimes he would throw things.” “Mom was always so ladylike. Now she curses, spits pulls hair and...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 1, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
When Marion’s husband Dave started behaving poorly she was frustrated. She assumed he was having a late mid life crisis. At 59 years, old Dave was an engineer for a major oil company. He had been with this company most of his career, about 40 years. But his job...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 15, 2018 | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors, Family Caregiver
I called to chat with June, my mother in law. She sounded out of breath and anxious. I asked if everything was okay. At first, she said yes but when I press she told me what had happened. June has lived in her hometown for well over 50 years. Today, she got...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 2, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
This is probably the number one question people often have. For years everyone talked about Alzheimer’s Disease and now it seems the focus has shifted to Dementia. So, what is the difference? The fact is dementia isn’t a specific disease. Rather it is a...
by Kathryn Watson | Aug 11, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Memory Care
“We moved Dad to an assisted living facility a year and a half ago. Someone suggested that we place him in memory care but I wouldn’t hear of it.” Shanice told me.” I figured Dad would be mortified if I placed him in a place like that. After all, this was my...
