Category: Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease

Aging is an event that is full of change and comes with difficulties and obstacles for you and your senior to overcome. Memory loss is one of the main concerns for seniors and their loved ones which will often times raise the question of whether it is age-related or something else. Age-Related: While it may be upsetting for you and your senior to discover, age-related memory loss is a completely normal part of aging. Common signs of age-related memory loss...

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Dementia is perhaps one of the most difficult and worrisome conditions that affect older adults. Sometimes family caregivers aren’t sure if what they are seeing in their older family member is normal or if it signals the onset of dementia. Although there are many different kinds of dementia that have their own specific symptoms, there are some common signs that can help you to determine whether your loved one should be evaluated for dementia. Below are five common signs. Disruptive...

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Vascular means anything that has to do with the body’s vessels (most commonly the blood vessels). Vascular dementia is a condition that many elderly people get. It is a condition where the brain’s arteries or blood vessels in the body become damaged. There isn’t enough blood flow to keep the cells alive. The brain becomes very vulnerable to the damage. If someone’s brain cells don’t get enough oxygen for a certain length of time, they die off. This can cause...

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Dementia can be a tough disorder to deal with. There are many behaviors that your elderly parent might portray if they have dementia. Dealing with these behaviors can be confusing at times. You might not be sure what you are supposed to do and you might become frustrated. However, there are some tips on how to handle dementia behaviors. Once you can get familiar with these behaviors and what to do about them, you can better handle the behaviors. Aggressive...

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Dementia is perhaps one of the most difficult and worried about conditions that affect elderly adults. Sometimes family caregivers aren’t sure if what they are seeing in their older family member is normal or if it signals the onset of dementia. Although there are many different kinds of dementia that have their own specific symptoms, there are some common signs of dementia that can help you to determine whether your loved one should be evaluated for dementia. Below are 5...

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Some people with dementia might develop a fatalistic attitude and decide that there's no point in staying mentally active. But the reality is that even with dementia, your senior can greatly benefit in a variety of ways from keeping her brain working every day. Her Self-esteem Improves When someone isn't able to stay as active as they would like, their self-esteem can suffer. If your elderly family member is still performing tasks on a daily basis, that helps her to...

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