Many families ask the same difficult question: How quickly does Lewy Body Dementia progress, and what should they expect? Mary wakes up every morning bracing for the unknown. Some days, her husband greets her with a warm smile and clear words. Other days, he mistakes her for a stranger or sees things no one else does. She loves him deeply, but this shifting reality wears her down. She wonders: Is this how fast things are…
There’s further scientific evidence that too much sleep could be a sign of dementia in senior women. Margaret had always been a force—stitching old stories into new quilts, filling her home with the scent of rosemary and warm bread. But lately, afternoons swallowed her whole. She’d sink into her chair, her body curled in on itself, retreating from the world in a way that unsettled her family. They rationalized it: age slows everyone down. Maybe…
It’s true that family members often see first signs of dementia, long before a doctor makes a diagnosis. There are the moments before the doctor confirms it, before the tests and brain scans, before the word itself is ever said aloud. Small, almost forgettable. A father who suddenly forgets how to use the coffee maker he’s owned for twenty years. A mother who drives to the store comes home without the milk she left to…
Kindness and care in dementia go a long way. Dementia has a way of testing everyone in its orbit. The person living with it, the family watching it unfold, and the caregivers who show up every day to provide care that goes far beyond routine tasks. It takes an extraordinary kind of strength to meet agitation with patience, to soothe confusion with steady reassurance, and to replace frustration with understanding. Kindness in Dementia Care is…
Let’s talk about 25 lesser-known types of dementia you might not know about. While Alzheimer’s disease accounts for most dementia diagnoses in America, doctors are identifying more patients with uncommon variants – forms of the disease that often go unrecognized in family clinics across the country. Dementia Beyond Alzheimer’s Disease The grocery store was a five-minute drive from Margaret Thompson’s house. After 40 years, she could make every turn in her sleep – past Ace…
This article is about the rising dementia risks in the U.S., according to recent studies. Think about the last time you shared a family story—the laughter, emotions, and sense of connection. Now imagine a future where those memories slip away, one by one. For many families in the U.S., this isn’t a distant worry—it’s their current reality. Dementia is no longer rare; it’s becoming a growing challenge as our population ages. A major report from…