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Every September, people around the globe come together in support and hope to help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease (and other forms of dementia). This September will be the 10th year of this international awareness campaign, developed by the ...
All cases of Alzheimer’s disease are dementias, but not all dementias are Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms caused by progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, physical impairment, personality changes ...
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately two percent of individuals aged 65 and older. That’s over one million Americans today, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. But perhaps most importantly, individuals ...
First things first – Dementia is not synonymous with Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is actually a collection of symptoms that are related to cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s disease is one form of this. There are five major dementias that affect seniors ...
A healthy lifestyle goes hand in hand with a healthy diet, and that’s particularly true for older adults. As we get older, the body’s ability to absorb and use nutrients decreases, so it’s more important than ever to make sure the food we’re eating is ...
Who would have expected, years ago, that the senior living space would become one of the most technologically rich industries ever? Thank the Boomers for this phenomenon – now that the bulk of them are at that age, they’re demanding more from their ...
Alicia Seaver is the Vice President of Memory Care Operations for EPOCH Senior Living and a Certified Memory Impairment Specialist. Every month, she addresses a specific issue related to memory and memory care. If you’re interested in hearing about a ...
When it comes to memory care, aging in place isn’t something that people automatically think about, since those with memory issues often require a great deal of care and assistance. However, there can be opportunities for individuals to age in place, ...
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a task that becomes progressively more involved as time goes on. Eventually, your loved one will need the assistance of a caregiver (such as yourself). Beyond helping with medicines and taking care of doctor’s ...
Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia can be frustrating and difficult, even if you’re experienced. For a first-time caregiver, the job can sometimes be overwhelming. Besides the tasks and everything else that’s needed to keep your loved one ...
A diagnosis of dementia is life-changing and difficult. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a cognitive disease, you may be feeling a wide variety of emotions. Guilt, anger, denial and even relief are common emotions that you may be feeling at this ...
We don’t yet know what causes dementia, nor do we yet have a cure, but great advancements have been made in science and research over the past decades. One of the most important things we have discovered is that our lifestyle can greatly affect our ...