If you have a loved one with dementia, you have probably already started looking at care solutions that can help them live the quality of life that they deserve. Maybe that’s how you found our website. If that’s the case, this … [Read more...]
When Does Dementia Begin?
Pinpointing the starting point for common types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, could lead to better overall treatment of the disease and a higher quality of life for longer periods of time. Doing this has proven to be very … [Read more...]
Easier Transitions to Memory Care
One of the hardest things that adult children need to do for their older parents is deciding when it is time for their older loved one to start receiving professional senior care. When a loved one has dementia, this decision is tougher … [Read more...]
What’s Next in Memory Care?
For years, researchers and those who work out in the field with elderly individuals have both come to the same conclusion: people who suffer from dementia tend to do better when they are in a familiar setting. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Stress and Alzheimer’s?
A new study found that there was a link between people that had been diagnosed with chronic stress or depression and their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The study revealed that people with a … [Read more...]
How Telehealth Helps Dementia Patients
A new study shows that telehealth programs have the ability to lower expenses for those dealing with dementia, while at the same time helping to boost the quality of life that they experience. This research comes out of the … [Read more...]
Genetic Changes and Dementia Risk
Recently, a team of researchers were able to identify new genetic risk factors when it came to non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias. By looking at thousands of DNA samples, they were able to identify structural variants that could potentially … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Memory Care
Memory care is designed to help seniors that are suffering from memory loss or cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. There are certainly some similarities to other types of senior care, but memory … [Read more...]
An Intro to Anosognosia
Anosognosia is a neurological condition that prevents someone from understanding the extent of their cognitive state or psychiatric issues. In other words, someone who suffers from anosognosia doesn’t have the ability to recognize that … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
If you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s disease, then you have experienced firsthand the difficulty that comes along with this. Alzheimer’s presents a unique set of struggles for the individual that is suffering from the disease–memory … [Read more...]
How Dementia Care Programs Can Help
A dementia care program is a full service business, non-profit, or other type of organization designed to meet the needs of families and individuals that have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. They provide a … [Read more...]
Where is the Best Place to Receive Memory Care?
When someone is suffering from dementia, extra support is often needed for them to get safely through the day. The need for help might be very apparent, but the source of that help is often up for debate. What it comes down to … [Read more...]