Practical Care Tips for Dementia, Dementia Drugs, Dementia Brain

Care Arrangement: Adult Day Care Centers

Care Arrangement: Adult Day Care Centers

Those who act as caregiver to dementia patients almost always have a life of their own prior to becoming a caregiver. They have jobs, families, homes, and responsibilities that they...
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Care Arrangement: Care at Home

Care Arrangement: Care at Home

  Caring for someone with dementia can be overwhelming, so the road to care for a parent or a loved one with dementia will always be filled with fear and...
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Fronto-Temporal Dementia: Where Age is Just a Number

Fronto-Temporal Dementia: Where Age is Just a Number


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The Basics of Lewy Body Dementia

The Basics of Lewy Body Dementia

LBD (Lewy Body Dementia), or Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), is a neurodegenerative disease that has characteristics similar to that of both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. It is one of the...
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Top 11 Safety Concerns for Dementia with Solutions

Top 11 Safety Concerns for Dementia with Solutions

Keeping a loved one with dementia or another cognitive impairment safe can be a challenging task, especially in the beginning when there may not be a clear diagnosis of the...
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Vascular Dementia: The A-Z's of the Second Most Common Dementia

Vascular Dementia: The A-Z's of the Second Most Common Dementia

Dementia is known to be a chronic disorder of the mental processes and is caused by brain disease or injury. It is marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired...
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Memory Loss and The Early Stages

Memory Loss and The Early Stages

In the Early Stages (1 & 2) of dementia, your loved one may be forgetful of small tasks or remembering plans they routinely used to do. “When is it garbage...
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Sundown Syndrome in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

Sundown Syndrome in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

    Studies estimate that 1 in 5 with dementia (or 20 percent) experience sundown syndrome, also called sundowning.  This article focuses on general information and tips for managing sundowning...
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Alzheimer’s Disease: A Quick Guide

Alzheimer’s Disease: A Quick Guide

Most people have probably heard of Alzheimer’s disease. However, very few have a clear understanding of the disease—what it really is and how it affects those who have been diagnosed...
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Pumping Iron Could Ward Off Dementia

Pumping Iron Could Ward Off Dementia

I read this article today from The University of Sydney’s Brain & Mind Research Institute. The study had patients suffering from mild cognitive impairment, which is often a precursor to dementia, do...
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Toys for Entertaining Dementia Patients

Toys for Entertaining Dementia Patients

We had a lunch and learn at work today about innovation and diversity. The main points were innovation comes from blending diverse ideas together. Two existing but unique ideas when combined...
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Senior Day Care Centers and Non-English Speakers

Senior Day Care Centers and Non-English Speakers

There’s a growing demand for day cares tailored to a niche group of minority adults. As the population of baby boomers keeps aging and the number of Dementia cases continues to rise, the demand for...
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