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

Aging in place means that a person can comfortably and safely remain at home without losing their quality of life after they reach senior age. But the ideal aging in place scenario addresses not only maintaining quality of life but improving it whenever possible. When it comes to improving quality of life through companionship, socialization 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

Family members caring for seniors with dementia often find themselves struggling to get enough rest. Balancing their own needs with those of their loved ones often makes it difficult or impossible to keep a normal sleep schedule and develop healthy routines. The end result is exhaustion, a weakened immune system, low energy, difficulty focusing and Read More

Dementia is a neurological condition that typically affects individuals over the age of 65. There are many different types of dementia. Some, like Alzheimer’s, are diagnosed independently. At other times, diagnoses like Parkinson’s cause symptoms like memory loss, confusion, and agitation which are then labeled as dementia. Hallucinations and Dementia One common symptom associated with Read More

Dementia does more than rob individuals of their memories. It leaves families feeling confused, apprehensive and unsure about the future, and even in the earliest stages, it give seniors a sense of powerlessness due to lost independence. While currently there is no cure for dementia, sometimes simply understanding what the disease looks like can help Read More