by Kathryn Watson | Dec 1, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Holiday Preparations
Dementia is a debilitating disease and is equally hard for patients and family members. The most common symptoms include memory loss, difficulty with language and movement, and loss of judgment. It is incredibly confusing for dementia patients not to know what...
by Kathryn Watson | Nov 15, 2022 | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors, Family Caregiver, Thanksgiving and Dementia
Preparing to have a Happy Thanksgiving when dementia is in the picture just requires a little more planning. It is not easy to deal with a family member suffering from a mental health condition like dementia. Over time, you may learn how to communicate with them more...
by Kathryn Watson | Oct 1, 2022 | Dementia, Keeping Your Brain Healthy
Reversible causes of dementia? It is possible to reverse some of the causes of dementia by identifying, intervening, and treating the symptoms that emerge in old age. Some of the diseases that contribute to dementia can be diagnosed forthrightly, allowing doctors to...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 15, 2022 | Dementia, Dementia Activities
Individuals suffering from dementia frequently feel annoyed due to boredom and lack of excitement, which is why it is important to provide people with dementia with engaging and enjoyable activities to help them during this difficult phase. Finding activities to do...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 1, 2022 | Dementia
As you may already know, that dementia itself is not a disease. It is merely a symptom of different illnesses, most commonly Alzheimer’s. Dementia doesn’t just affect the memory of an individual but several basic cognitive functions like communication,...
by Kathryn Watson | Aug 1, 2022 | Dementia, Stroke and Dementia, Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is commonly associated with strokes that affect the left hemisphere. This affects reasoning, planning, judgment, memory, and other thought processes. Vascular dementia is caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow. It occurs from damaged...
