Coping With Alzheimer’s Disease Mood Swings
People with Alzheimer’s Disease may experience mood swings that can range from minor changes in behavior and personality to more severe changes that include agitation and aggression. Coping with these mood disorders is a double-edged sword because it affects both those afflicted with the symptoms as well as their caregivers.… Read More
What To Know When Caring For Someone With Dementia
Dementia is an insidious disease. It can destroy the very fabric of someone’s humanity, stealing away their personality, memories, and dignity. If a spouse, family member or friend has dementia, it is important to understand the various stages of the disease and the types of care that will be required.… Read More
Know The Early Signs Of Dementia
Being occasionally forgetful is a normal sign of aging. What is not normal is when memory loss begins interfering with someone’s ability to function normally in their daily life. For most people, the process of aging can cause sporadic memory lapses that have negligible consequences. For other older adults, memory… Read More
Researchers find new ways to improve moods in dementia patients, caregivers
University of Wisconsin researchers found new non-pharmacological interventions to improve dementia patient and caregiver moods. Read More
What Can You Do When Your Elderly Loved One Loses Her Cool?
Dealing with an outburst from your elderly loved one can be extremely upsetting for both of you. The changes that dementia makes to your loved one’s brain don’t always give her the proper pathway to reason through situations, leading to unpredictable actions on her part.
Keep Calm Yourself, if You… Read More
