Dementia is a term for the kinds of illnesses that deal with the loss of brain function as it relates to memory, ability to communicate, ability to judge, and ability to function in everyday society. Under this umbrella you will find such terms as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob...

Going to see a doctor about a memory related problem can be a daunting and stressful process. Because there are so many different possible causes of memory loss, and because diagnoses of these problems can be complicated, it is helpful to go to a doctor’s appointment prepared with all the...

You’ve probably done it yourself, more times than you care to count; forgetting what it was that you walked into the room to get. Or how about all those times when you’ve set your keys down for just a moment and, for the life of you, you just can’t find...

Having patience when someone has a debilitating disease like dementia can be extremely difficult. Oftentimes, people begin to get frustrated, and perhaps even feel guilty that they are frustrated. The focus of this article is more on increasing your patience than dealing with dementia patients, which is a whole other...

In order to help an Alzheimer’s patient, a caregiver must possess patience and a genuine understanding of what the disease really is. Common myths about Alzheimer’s disease only add to the stress of an already difficult situation. The more caregivers and family members can learn about this disease, and better...

Drug therapy options for people with Alzheimer’s disease do not offer a cure for the disease itself, but they help patients cope with the symptoms and in some cases may temporarily slow down the progression of the illness. The first type of drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease is a...

Your loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness and you have decided to take care for her or him at home. Depending on your loved one’s illness and its severity, as well as the prognosis for future decline, you will have a tough road ahead of you, yet...

Alzheimer’s disease is a much feared illness in part because it is still incurable, but in part also because it reduces active, healthy adults who are accustomed to their independent lifestyles to suddenly become dependent on others not only for assistance with such tasks as shopping and house cleaning, but...

When a loved member of the family gets a crippling disease, it can be nearly impossible to discuss it with a young child. There will be many conflicting emotions and questions that develop in the uninformed mind. Unfortunately, children very rarely come right out and say what it is they’re...

Whether or not dementia can be reversed depends on the cause of the dementia. Some types of dementia that cannot be reversed can be slowed down if doctors can catch them early enough in the course of the disease. In many cases, dementia can be reversed when an underlying syndrome...