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Winter activities for seniors with dementia need to take the weather into account, while also tailoring activities to maximize abilities and enjoyment. There are plenty of options to choose from, including the 15 listed below. 1. Create Favorite Holiday Dishes Together Ideal for individuals who enjoy cooking, recreating favorite meals is a great way to… Continue reading 15 Winter Activities for Seniors with Dementia

The onset of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be painful and confusing for the person dealing with it, as well as for their family and friends. Frontotemporal dementia refers to a group of related brain disorders that are similar to other types of dementia, but are less common, have some different symptom characteristics, and usually begin… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Frontotemporal Dementia

American society is aging. Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin projects that the number of Americans over age 65 will double between 2018 and 2060. Soon, the number of older adults will equal or exceed the number of youth and children. The aging of America creates new challenges for the healthcare system. Conditions such as dementia,… Continue reading How to Comfort Someone with Alzheimer’s

You just found out that your spouse has dementia. Here are 11 things you can do to improve your life and the lives of your spouse and family. 11 Things You Can Do When Your Spouse has Dementia 1. Accept that your marriage will change. A spouse’s role changes several times throughout most marriages to… Continue reading Your Spouse Has Dementia: What Do You Do?

The terms “sundowning” or “late-day confusion” refer to a state of agitation and confusion that some individuals with dementia experience later in the day — from late afternoon into the nighttime hours — typically between the hours of 4:30 in the late afternoon until 11:00 at night. Anyone who has ever been around someone experiencing sundown… Continue reading How to Identify and Manage Sundown Syndrome

There are few diagnoses that are as scary as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for aging adults. Even if we experience some cognitive hiccups, we don’t want to consider dementia as a possibility for ourselves or our closest family and friends; leading symptoms to often go overlooked. Although we don’t want to think about it or… Continue reading What are the Early Signs and Symptoms of Dementia?

Being responsible for the care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may be one of the most difficult tasks a person can choose to undertake. Making the decision to care for another person’s needs and well-being over their own is the ultimate selfless act. In doing so, the caregiver’s own life and needs are… Continue reading 8 Tips for an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Without a doubt, there have been countless advances that have been made in the medical field over the past few decades. These advances have provided new diagnostic and treatment opportunities for diseases and illnesses that previously had few, if any, options. Some of these include HIV/AIDS, various forms of cancer and different types of dementia… Continue reading Walking for a Cause Opportunities in NYC

Second only to Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one of the most common types of progressive dementia. Also referred to as dementia with Lewy bodies, Lewy body dementia occurs when abnormal deposits of protein (Lewy bodies) develop in the brain. Lewy bodies grow in nerve cells in the part of the brain that… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Lewy Body Dementia

The number of Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease is growing – and growing fast. In the U.S. alone, someone develops Alzheimer’s every 65 seconds. By 2050, it’s believed those numbers will increase to include a new diagnosis every 33 seconds. In 2018, it’s estimated that 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. All but… Continue reading Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Prevented?