Principles for a Dignified Diagnosis The first statement of its kind written by people with dementia on the subject of the Alzheimer’s diagnosis experience. Talk to me directly, the person with dementia I am the person with the disease, and though those close to me will also be affected, I am the person who needs to know first. Tell the truth Even if you don’t have all the answers, be honest about what you do…
Person Centered Care – A Perfect Way to Treat Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Person-centered care is a system and philosophy that looks at each individual and helps caregivers to come up with a better way to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. The simple reasoning is that everyone, including the elderly, deserve dignity and the utmost respect. Probably one of the biggest problems with various forms of dementia is communication. Seniors with these symptoms…
Showing love and heart with dementia patients is a long and hard road for many families. It might be a spouse, parent, or grandparent that needs you now more than ever. You are probably wondering if you can you take care of him or her. Will it be possible to show the same amount of love and affection, when they no longer recognize you? Those same questions had moved many family members to…
More families are searching for treatment facilities for frontal lobe dementia in Golden, Colorado. Coloradans are known for their healthy lifestyles, and many of us are living longer lives, because we take good care of our bodies. Unfortunately, when we live longer, we also begin to experience more illnesses and disorders that occur in our senior years. According to the Mayo Clinic, frontal lobe dementia is often mistaken for Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease, and even…