by Kathryn Watson | Jan 15, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
This is a great question. And the truth is there is no simple answer. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease does not necessarily mean you have to move someone right away. A lot depends on what stage in the disease process Mom is when she was diagnosed. If...
by Kathryn Watson | Dec 1, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Routines and Structure Help Someone With Dementia Stay Grounded. When most people think of dementia or Alzheimer’s they think memory loss. The truth is, dementia is not just about memory loss. It is so much more than that. Dementia is a disruption in the brain that...
by Kathryn Watson | Nov 15, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Holiday Preparations
I really want Mom to be home with the family for Thanksgiving. We recently moved her to a Memory Care Home. She loves it there but I would feel terrible not including her in the family festivities. But I worry. Sometimes Mom gets anxious when there is a lot of...
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...
