Every morning, Sarah prepares her mother’s medications with a heavy heart. Her mother, once a vibrant storyteller, now struggles to remember simple things, including taking her medicine. Sarah, a nurse herself, is overwhelmed. She juggles her responsibilities while making sure her mom takes the proper medications at the right time. This constant cycle of reminders,…
Turning regular physical activity into a daily routine, can help keep dementia away in your elderly loved ones through exercise, Have you ever felt that foggy feeling creep into your mind, making it harder to remember where you left your keys or the name of that movie you watched last week? It can leave us…
The association between light pollution and Alzheimer’s disease is more common than you might think. Rachel, a 52-year-old social worker living in Miami, was lying awake in bed. It was after midnight, but the light’s glow filled her room from the street outside. “I tried everything but couldn’t block out the light,” she said. For…
Dementia News August 2024. Here’s this month’s dementia news, you might have missed: Certain diabetes medications reduce the risk of developing dementia Your Zip Code can affect your chances of dementia diagnosis How to travel with your loved one during Labor Day Weekend. How eating processed red meat can increase your chances of dementia. Financial…
Every family should learn about the benefits of memory care homes. Let’s be honest for a second: caring for someone with dementia is challenging. Really hard. The truth is that memory care homes exist because you are trying to do it all yourself. That’s not sustainable. These places are built to handle what most people…
End-of-life dementia care is a crucial aspect of managing this progressive and life-limiting condition. Understanding how to provide compassionate and effective care during this stage can significantly improve the quality of life for patients and support for their families. Recognizing the End Stages of Dementia Dementia progresses through several stages, with late-stage dementia being the…