When a parent or spouse is diagnosed with dementia, fun and games are far from most people’s minds. Believe it or not, a popular tabletop game can actually slow cognitive decline. [...]
Despite my father’s diagnosis of dementia at age 86 and Alzheimer’s shortly thereafter, he was physically healthy. While he lived with us, I’d take him shopping. [...]
After my father who lived Alzheimer’s lost his ability to be understood, I tried even harder to adapt caregiver communication skills so we could connect. Then both of us seem[...]
The use of multiple medications, also known as polypharmacy, leads to nearly 30 percent of all hospitalizations in the U.S. It is the country’s fifth leading cause of death, [...]
We often read that the leading causes of dementia include Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, Parkinson’s, mild cognitive impairment, and frontotemporal lobe dementia. Th[...]
What’s behind the massive growth of Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses? In November, the U.S. will be keeping Alzheimer’s and caregiver awareness in the forefront[...]
Guest article by Truthful Loving Kindness Tru here. Changes are happening in America’s dementia communities. The Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institute on Aging have ex[...]
Guest article by EarQ Today, 48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. Meanwhile, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of [...]
Tips for Transitioning Seniors with Cognitive Disorders Guest article by Chris Semen There comes a time when our elder loved ones need to consider a home transition–whether i[...]
The United Hospital Fund and AARP Public Policy Institute issued a report today with compelling new evidence that family caregivers who provide complex chronic care to people who a[...]
We’ve all witnessed the following scenario at some point in our lives: A beloved pet dies. A goldfish. Perhaps a hamster. The desperate parent, trying to spare their child th[...]
