Best Busy Boards for Dementia Patients Introduction If you’ve been living with a loved one suffering from dementia, you will know very well what it means to have them unoccupied. In fact, nothing hurts like having to babysit an elderly person. From putting up with their stubbornness and challenging behavior changes to trying to please […]
19 Interesting Facts About Alzheimer’s Disease Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in senior citizens. The disease is found to affect older adults above the age of 40 years. If you’ve ever played the role of caregiver to an Alzheimer’s disease patient, you will agree with me that managing this
How Dementia Affects Family Members Introduction Learning that a loved one in your family has dementia is a pretty big pill to swallow, and its effect can be overwhelming. A dementia diagnosis carries a lot of emotion, and it can trigger negative emotions and conflicts that you and your family thought that you had long
It’s important to be aware of delirium, what causes it, and how it can affect your loved one with dementia so that you can help them as best, you can.
In this informative article, we will talk about why dementia patients want to go home when they are in a hospital or assisted living facility, and how to handle this behavior.
Why Do Dementia Patients Cry? Introduction One of the biggest changes in my Dad’s behavior is how much more emotional he has become. I have unfortunately seen him cry more in the last two years than in the whole previous forty years! You too will no doubt witness uncharacteristically emotional behavior from your loved ones
What is the FAST Score for Dementia? Introduction The seven FAST stages are as follows: Normal adult Normal older adult Early dementia Mild dementia Moderate dementia Moderately severe dementia Severe dementia Read on to find out what each stage means. Overview When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia
Dehydration and Dementia Introduction When I’m home with my Dad, I always make us both a drink and sit down to chat with him. If I ask him if he wants a drink, he won’t know how to answer and will say no or nothing at all. Keeping dehydration at bay in dementia patients is
GPS Trackers for Dementia Patients Introduction If our loved ones with dementia go outside, you fear something bad will happen to them. They may wander off into an unsafe place, become disoriented, and struggle to find their way home. These concerns are justifiable given the fact that the disease is associated with memory loss and a decline in rational
Anti-Strip Jumpsuits for People with Dementia Introduction Living with someone suffering from dementia can be overwhelming. According to the dementia Association, 5.7 million Americans suffer from the condition. Some of the biggest challenges that caregivers for dementia patients suffer from include: The inability of the patient to control bladder or bowel The patient undressing in
