Dementia & Alzheimer's care

Every three seconds, one or the other senior is diagnosed with dementia. Every senior has different risk factors. The risk factors in dementia include age and genetics which are difficult to change but some ways are using which, you can prevent seniors from dementia. Let us take note of all ...

The study conducted on dementia reveals that seniors with dementia tend to experience severe pain. If the senior is healthy, then he can easily tell the family members or caregivers about the pain or discomfort he is feeling but this might not be possible if the senior is in the ...

The family members and caregivers often struggle to come up with exciting and enriching activities for seniors with dementia. No doubt that keeping a senior with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be a daunting task for many people out there but it is crucial to maintain their physical and emotional well-being. ...

It becomes difficult to assess common illnesses or health problems in seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s. These illnesses also tend to affect seniors with dementia adversely. Depending on the degree of dementia, the senior might not be able to tell you how they are feeling. Consequently, the family members and ...

No doubt that a senior with dementia always be very much themselves but there comes a time when even a calm and composed senior can become angry and lash out. This is the time when you wonder what to do to help calm seniors with dementia. The key is to ...

Not communicating properly with seniors suffering from dementia can impact the way you care for them. Moreover, it can also make seniors think that you don’t care for them which in turn can push the seniors into depression and loneliness. Consequently, it is essential to communicate properly with seniors with ...

The most common symptoms of dementia among seniors are delusions and hallucinations. These are primarily caused because of the changes in the brain. When the senior experiences hallucinations and delusions, they tend to see, hear and believe things that are not there in reality. Compared to the other changes brought ...

Hospitalization can be a challenging experience for anyone, but it can be particularly difficult for seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Research indicates that dementia patients are more likely to experience negative outcomes after hospital treatment. Even staying for a few days at a hospital can ...

Communicating with a senior with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be a challenging task. Dementia not only causes confusion and memory loss but also leads to changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. One of the less recognized symptoms is a significant decline in speech and language abilities. This combination of ...