What is vascular dementia? Vascular dementia affects millions and is the second-leading type of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Triggered by diminished blood supply to the brain, it causes a quick decline in thinking skills, differing from Alzheimer’s slower progression. Take the case of Mr. Johnson, a 78-year-old retired teacher. After suffering a minor stroke, his family…
January 15, 2021 Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is an essential step to getting back to normal. Even though the world is in the midst of the COVID pandemic, there are still Denver-area families that need help with their family members who have dementia and other memory needs. All five of Applewood Our House Assisted Living…
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Alzheimer’s Disease In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer first noticed and described the change that happens in the brain. He found amyloid plaques (basically abnormal clumps) and bundles of fibers that were tangled in clusters (now referred to as Neurofibrillary Tangles). This is now the mapped pattern in the brain that all Alzheimer patients go through.…
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. As well as people diagnosed with dementia. At Applewood Our House we understand that there are few conditions upon first diagnosis that strike such terror into loved ones and relatives…
Depression in the elderly is often written about but occasionally forgotten by many. It’s considered a sign of getting older, but the facts are that depression strikes people of all ages. Unfortunately, it’s the elderly, who often suffer quietly and need special attention.Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans each year. That means that about…