Having noticed an aging parent having trouble remembering names, misplacing things, or perhaps see an overall change in mood, you might wonder if Mom or Dad has dementia… or do I mean Alzheimer’s… or are they the same thing? Often the terms are used interchangeably, but what is the difference [...]
Aging Parents May Withdraw From Conversations Or Not Attend Family Or Social Functions Like They Once Did. Often This Is Caused By The Experiencing Of Hearing Or Vision Loss In Seniors. Research has shown that hearing and vision loss in seniors can cause cognitive decline. These changes often lead to [...]
Sleeping Problems Affect Not Only The Aging Parent But Also The Family Member Caring For Them. Sleeping problems in aging parents are quite common especially for those with dementia. Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia, disrupts a person’s circadian rhythms. These changes make it difficult for them to fall and stay [...]
Practical Advice For Providing Care For A Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease And Other Types of Dementia. Often it is simply intuition to help relate to and make decisions on what best to do when providing care for a loved one with memory loss. Unfortunately, when dealing with Alzheimers's disease [...]
Alzheimer’s patients often have problems with sleeping or may experience changes in their sleep schedule know as sundowning. Sundown syndrome is a neurologically based condition associated with increased restlessness and confusion in patients with some form of dementia. Most commonly related to Alzheimer's disease, but also found in those with [...]