Five tools help medical professionals diagnose dementia. If you’re wondering if dementia is the cause of your loved one’s changed behaviors, the only way to know for su[...]
Over the last two decades, we’ve grown more aware of dementia, causes, and symptoms. Yet, families’ lives are turned upside down when a well-intentioned doctor hastily [...]
Diagnosing Dementia too early can be dangerous. For over a century, dementia could only be diagnosed after autopsy. This left millions of people with dementia and their families co[...]
“Can I SURVIVE as a Caregiver?” You’re not alone. The theme of the annual caregiver conference hosted at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin on Thursday, O[...]
Essential Alzheimer’s Education Guest post by Diane Walker, RN, MS Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease characterized by dementia, including changes in memory, thinking, and behavi[...]
The following was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University (or so it is said). Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud [...]
Ralph J. Kiernan, PhD presented a webinar on Cognistat–a more customized cognitive assessment. The seminar, offered through the American Society on Aging, was enlightening co[...]
Last month, I wrote to my congressional representative re: the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act. What a pleasure to know our voices are being heard. The following is Congressman [...]
