One of the most feared conditions in later life is undoubtedly dementia due to its many losses including declines in memory, thinking and social abilities. With time, these symptoms and…
Category: Dementia
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What is Anosognosia and What Does it Have to Do with Dementia?
There are several psychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions in which individuals exhibit a lack of awareness or insight that they have an illness. These people may be unable to identify their…
Caring For Older Adults with Memory Loss
One of the greatest fears among many older adults is memory loss and all of the problems associated with it. And while slight changes naturally take place as we age,…
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
As we age, there will undoubtedly be some small gaps and failures in our memory, but this is completely normal and should not be cause for alarm. Losing the keys,…
4 Common Types of Dementia
It wasn’t that long ago when all forms of cognitive decline were lumped together in loose terms like “Senile Dementia” or “Organic Brain Syndrome”. Each type of dementia now belongs…
Caring for Individuals with Down Syndrome and Dementia
Individuals with Down syndrome are living longer than ever before. In the 1940s, the average life expectancy was only 12 and now it is 60 and beyond. With this increase…