Caregivers are a blessing for the patient who is no longer able to perform many of the daily tasks of life for him or herself. In addition to the foregoing, the services of a dedicated caregiver will become more and more important as an illness progresses and further impairs a...

Dementia is marked by loss of memory, impaired cognitive abilities, and behavioral and mood changes that interfere with a person’s daily life. Dementia also refers to a progressive worsening of these symptoms and is not usually signified by a sudden onset of problems. There are many causes of dementia. A...

Alzheimer’s is known to be a progressive, neurodegenerative disease, most common in people over the age of 65 years, although there have also been cases of hereditary development of Alzheimer‘s disease in younger patients on rare occasions. Characterized by the presence of amyloid plaques (abnormal clusters) and neurofibrillary tangles (entwined...

If you know someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, you might say, “It is the least I can do.” You may feel that he or she gave so much of his or her time in you youth when you were a baby, and then on into you teenage years, as well...

Alzheimer’s disease is a tragic degeneration of the memory and thinking portions of the brain. Characterized by tangled fibers and protein clumps, which are only detectable after the patient passes on, Alzheimer’s disease generally attacks people aged 65 and older. To date, there isn’t a cure for this disease, no...

It is important when dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients to promote feelings of comfort and safety in every activity. Severely affected patients often forget how to dress or may not recognize the need to change clothes. Such mental conditions can leave them emotionally fragile and more physically dependent upon...

Dementia is one of several illnesses that cause a continuous decline in the mental abilities of a person. There are several different forms that dementia can take on, and the term is used to describe a large amount of symptoms, including a loss of memory, the ability to think rationally,...

Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease in that it robs one of everything that defines them. In disrupting the healthy activity of the brain it takes away one’s memories and the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body so that normal functions begin to inevitably shut down. Unfortunately,...

Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that results in the degeneration of neurons in the brain. It is a form of dementia, a term that includes a variety of illnesses or conditions that cause dysfunctions in the brain. It can begin with what appears to be simple forgetfulness that can normally...

As we get older there are many things that it becomes more difficult for our bodies to do. Keeping warm is one of those things. As we age the temperature of our bodies drop, leaving us more at risk for heart attack, stroke, and breathing difficulties. To live a healthy...