That day, that hour, that moment, our cottage resident was spot on, attuned to every detail, every fact, every nuance of the mission . . .
Both he and his wife were rocket scientists. Literally.
Category: Alzheimer’s Disease
The memory care facility was having a problem . . .
She had tried everything she could think of, but it made no difference. Extra activities. Added staff. Security cameras . . .
When is forgetting something normal? And when does it become something else?
Occasional lapses in memory are a normal part of the aging process beginning as early as age 45 and can easily be attributed to stress, anxiety, depression, lack of sleep or other reasons . . .
What is “Sundowning”?
If a loved one has dementia, there are likely to have changes in their behavior in the later hours of the day—which is commonly referred to as “sundowning" . . .
What types of dementia are there?
There are over 100 forms of dementia. By knowing the cause as early as possible as you begin your journey along the gray mile, some effects can be treated, some reversed or some even cured . . .
