“Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big, flashing signs that something needs to change.” -Gretchen Rubin Dementia is a collection of symptoms most commonly associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. The symptoms include: Wandering Mood swings Depression Memory loss Inability to reason (loss of judgement) […]
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“Being alone never felt right. Sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right.” -Charles Bukowski There are a lot of people who feel alone, but few can grasp being alone, isolated, without refuge. As we age, the chances of us living on our own only increase and no one wants to spend their golden […]
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Has your friend, spouse or relative ever said, “You’re not listening to me?” Of course they have! It’s happened to me plenty of times. Of course, I get defensive and say, “I’m listening” and I can (on occasion) repeat back what was said to me word for word… but that’s not necessarily listening, now is […]
By: Kathy Kappler Typically, when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or Dementia, the family wants to undergo a trial period of keeping their elder at home before considering transitioning to a senior care community. This is both noble an admirable since elder care is extremely stressful, albeit rewarding. However, even if […]
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“My dad needs to get out of my house or I’m going to lose my mind!” Felt this way about your parents? You might be surprised that it’s a common sentiment among adult children who are caring for their parents — and especially for elderly parents living in their home. Needless to say, this feeling of being […]
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Over 60% of people with dementia will wander. This can be dangerous for elders who leave their home in the middle of the night without keys, a phone, or a form of identification – it’s why some caregivers have been known to sleep outside their elder’s bedroom. Fortunately, there are signs that indicate if your […]
As we’ve mention in previous posts, dementia is a cluster of symptoms – not a cause. Some of the symptoms are behavioral changes (e.g. mood swings), confusion/frustration, memory loss or forgetfulness, and in some cases impaired judgment. What causes dementia is any number of things. Some dementias are caused by taking the wrong drugs at […]
That is an excellent question and one that’s been the cause of significant confusion. In some cases they’re used interchangeably and while they are “related,” they are not the same thing. We’ll explain it a few ways so if one doesn’t make sense, hopefully another will! Dementia is a symptom, not a condition. You can […]
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“I miss the flowers…” Joe was living alone in an empty house. The family grew concerned when they visited him and saw dust along the handrail going upstairs. When they went upstairs and saw that the floors had been freshly vacuumed, they asked Joe when the last time he’d gone upstairs was. Joe said, “Just […]
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If you don’t have a medical education or nursing background, then you may not know where to begin, but there’s a lot you can do for an elder with dementia. For starters, you should be able to determine how severe your senior’s dementia is. If they need someone to help them get out of bed, get […]
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