If you or someone you love has a diagnosis of dementia, you are probably feeling overwhelmed. This is not your fault. Our world is ill-equipped to support those with different cognitive and physical limitations. One of the single most important things you can do to help create a dementia-inclusive home. According to AARP’s policy book, Read More
What Can I Do to Keep My Brain Healthy?
What can I do to keep my brain healthy? This is a question that many individuals ask, especially if they have had parents or other relatives go down the long path of a dementia. A big fear those of us approaching our “golden years” may have is whether we will be the one who has Read More
When a Spouse Has Alzheimer’s Dementia: The Emotional Roller-Coaster
Are you afraid your spouse has Alzheimer’s dementia? Is a friend not aware of the changes in his or her spouse? Are you an adult child and having a hard time suggesting something might be wrong with mom or dad? November is National Alzheimer’s month, so I decided to write about the challenges that well spouses Read More
What Do You Do When You See Mom’s Memory Failing?
Is mom’s memory failing? It is usually family and friends that notice the early signs of a dementia, and often families don’t know when and how to intervene. A little fuzzy memory is not an alarm for most, but when memory starts to interfere with daily living and safety, then it is time to get Read More
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Walk to End Alzheimer’s This October, The Alzheimer’s Association is holding its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. It is the largest event of its kind in the world! Join thousands of participants on the lovely 3 mile walk, designed for people of all ability levels. The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to put an Read More
Is My Memory Loss Alzheimer’s?
I often hear, “Is my memory loss Alzheimer’s”? No, maybe, yes…is the easy answer. What the researchers do know is the process of Alzheimer’s dementia starts way before significant symptoms affect the quality of daily living. Sometimes it isn’t memory that is the first sign recognized by family or individual. It could be confusion or Read More
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