Our personalities make us individuals. They are the way we think, act, react and behave. Over time, our personalities grow, change and develop, and by adulthood, it’s usually easy to pinpoint specific personality traits and ways of coping and interacting in society. When a person develops dementia, a frequently seen side effect is that their Read More

Dementia is a degenerative disease that impacts the part of the brain responsible for thoughts, actions, memories and personality. Worldwide, more than 50 million people have some form of dementia. Nearly 10 million new cases are reported each year. While there is currently no cure for progressive forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, there is Read More

Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s 3:00 in the morning, and mom is awake again. You try to ignore her shuffles through the hallway, but your mind can’t rest thinking about how she might walk out the front door, turn on the stove or accidentally trip and fall in the living room. You try to Read More