Causes of Dementia The easiest definition of dementia is, the deterioration of cognitive functioning abilities and the loss to properly remember or process data in the mind. When cells in the cerebral cortex (The section of our brain that holds our memories and thoughts, our personality, and the ability to perform our daily tasks) are…
A Family’s Guide to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Our Guide is intended for anyone who would like to learn more about this disease and related diseases. At Applewood Our House we understand that there are few conditions upon first diagnosis that strike such terror into loved ones and relatives as Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis…
Caring for seniors is about love and understanding. Whether they need help a couple of times a week with the cooking and cleaning, help organizing their medication, or more detailed care, it will require patience, understanding, and a big heart. The good news is that with the proper planning, it is possible to take…
Aging in place can be simply described as getting older without the need to move to another place. In other words, you can remain at home by slightly modifying your home to suit an older person. With modern technology and medicine, seniors are living much older now. It’s estimated that in the next forty…
The term aging in place has become a popular one in recent years. What exactly does it mean? It means that an elderly person can live independently for the longest amount of time. Many elderly people have a fear that at some point they will have to live in an assisted living home and most…
