Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia – A Gradual Slow Walk to Brain Demise

Dementia can be defined as gradual memory loss. People who have it begin having problems with reasoning and their ability to think. In addition to the memory, it can lead to a decline in the capacity to function physically. Although, there are various forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type known to families around the world. Researchers are always looking to find cures, but in the meantime, they are also developing better…

Super-Foods That Can Give Seniors a Memory Boost

Super-Foods That Can Give Seniors a Memory Boost

There are various super-foods that can give seniors a memory boost. Every now and then, seniors have memory lapses. How often do you find an elderly loved one standing up to do something but then they forget what it is they were supposed to do? How often do they pick an item off of a menu and then forget what they have chosen when the server arrives to take their order? When seniors find themselves…

Best Memory Tricks

20 Easy Ways to Boost Your Memory – Mind Tricks to Help Seniors Remember

If you or one of your loved ones are getting older, you are probably interested in ways to boost your memory or theirs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, memory loss is usually one of the first signals of other cognitive impairment or decline. Our memory is very important to us. We need our memory to recollect essential parts from our past, whether they occurred a couple of seconds earlier, or years…

Principles for a Dignified Diagnosis

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 – 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…

Dementia or Mental Illness – The Difficulty in Finding a Proper Diagnosis in the Elderly

  When some people think of dementia or mental illness, they assume it is one of the same. However, that just isn’t true. For the most part, dementia usually affects the elderly. The illnesses develop slowly but have permanent and irreversible consequences. Whereas, mental illnesses are usually treatable and can sometimes be cured with the proper medication. According to a 2010 Homeless Research Institute study, there were over 44,000 homeless seniors across the nation. That…