dementia

sundowner's syndrome
While individuals with dementia deal with memory loss, changes in personality, and decreased mental acuity, they may also experience a condition known as sundowner’s syndrome, or ‘sundowning.’ Patients with sundowner’s experience agitation, confusion, and hyperactivity during the nighttime. Although all people with sundowner’s have dementia, not all people with dementia […]

Explaining Sundowner’s Syndrome

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Alzheimer's and dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Side-by-Side Look While Alzheimer’s and dementia are frequently confused for one another, they are not the same. Dementia is a broad term describing symptoms that impact a person’s memory, the performance of usual activities, and communication abilities. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. The […]

Comparing Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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assisted living
As our parents get older, they may require a little more help. Some signs are more obvious than others. If your mother can no longer walk on her own, or your father’s doctor has been recommending an assisted living facility for a while, it is clear they need assistance. However, […]

Your Parents May Require Assisted Living If They Display These ...

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Study suggests link between blood pressure and dementia.
Lowering blood pressure may help reduce risk of dementia. New results from a long-term study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests possible link between blood pressure and dementia. The longitudinal study followed 4,700 Americans for 24 years. Researchers tracked participants’ blood pressure levels at different ages throughout […]

Study Suggests Link Between Blood Pressure and Dementia

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As we grow older brain diseases, tend to become more frequent in the elder population, most notably dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Although most common there are other diseases that can impair your memory, thinking, and judgment. Do you know the most common brain diseases and some of the key symptoms […]

Most Common Brain Diseases/Disorders

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dementia 1
As we age our mind tends to slow down, causing some of the most basic task around the house to become difficult. Our bones are a little slower and due to not being physically active we are getting the proper exercise we need to continue to move with quickness. A […]

Managing Dementia For You Or A Loved One

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