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...
by Kathryn Watson | Jul 15, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiver Burnout, Dementia, Memory Care
Deciding to move a loved one to a memory care home may leave you fraught with guilt. ‘Am I being selfish?’ That’s the first question that may pop up in your mind if you’re considering this option for a parent, aunt, or grandparent. But, you should seek reprieve...
by Kathryn Watson | Jun 14, 2022 | Dementia, Father's Day, Memory Care
With Father’s Day right around the corner, you must be looking for some thoughtful gifts for your dad. But has his dementia made you rethink all the gift ideas, causing you to go back to square one? No worries, we’ve got you! In these specially curated...
