Dementia in seniorsby
Jennifer J.
Aside from the natural aging process, dementia and delirium in old age have many identifiable characteristics. Dementia is associated with, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia...
The Mental Activity and eXercise Trial for Seniors (MAX)by
Bob DeMarco
off dementia or Alzheimer's.
The test are designed to see if exercise and mental activity improve memory... that both mental activity and exercise will slow cognitive decline and lower risk of dementia, and that the effects...
Alert: Seniors and Dementia Medsby
Duane Sherry, M.S.
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Older Diabetics Should Avoid Dementia Meds
July 28, 2009... up in the hospital with elevated glucose levels, or hyperglycemia, researchers say.
More and more seniors...
Who cares? Senior with dementia is left to fend for herselfby
Bob DeMarco
Who, besides Sonia, cares?
Who cares?
I'll put my own opinion on this story up later today. It might be very different than your opinion. Let's find out.Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room
Senior with dementia...
Elderly Depression And Dementia ...by
Dr. Rubens D.
Elderly Depression And Dementia
17 aug 2009--When senior citizens become depressed, agitated, or show signs of dementia, it is often difficult to know what the best ways to keep them healthy and happy are...
Intimacy and Dementia: Is There a Time to Stop Having Sex?
Intimacy with Dementia: Is There a Time to Stop Having Sex?
The issue of expressed sexuality during dementia remains something of a taboo. Within residential settings the complexity of the topic... amongst the residents. Many of the younger caregivers appeared shocked by the fact they still had an active sex life...crap
Regaining Control Over Dementia and Alzheimer's
I waffle between feeling down about having dementia and being “up” during moments of activity. Anti...
I am getting tired of having dementia… I’m ready to give it back so that I can regain my old self.
Have you ever felt that way? You may not have dementia. Arthritis, poor eyesight, or any other health problem...crap
Helpful Hints for Living with Dementia
Vascular dementia is just one form of dementia, along with Alzheimer’s, Early Onset, and others. This particular form of dementia is different that the rest in that it is not age-related and its progression is slower. In many ways, if I could choose a form of dementia to get, it would be vascular dementia...crap
Make Personal Goals to Fight Dementia
One might think that someone having dementia means an end to their life as they once knew it... on the type of dementia and the mental attitude of both the person with dementia and that of those persons around him.... It is important to learn all you can about the disorder and then-choose to FIGHT it!! But HOW does one fight dementia...crap
Study Shows Mixing Dementia Drugs with Incontinence Drugs Can Cause Decline
, to people with dementia - a population that also tends to have problems with incontinence - are together causing more rapid functional decline.
In "Dual Treatment of Incontinence and Dementia Associated... of dementia and incontinence could lead to reduced effectiveness of one or both drugs."
The study...crap
What is dementia?
. She has been diagnosed with Dementia. What is Dementia? Is it a form of Alzhiemer's? Ewald Horwath, M.D. What is dementia? Dementia is a disorder in which a person develops multiple cognitive deficits. Dementia always involves..., sequencing).Dementia may be caused by several different diseases. In the U.S., the most common cause...crap
Living with Dementia: Looking Back Through Another's Eyes
I have dementia. But I have much to be thankful for. I wouldn't wish dementia on my worst enemy, but neither would I necessarily see it as the worse thing in the world to have. I must make a disclaimer here, though. All dementias are NOT alike. I think I am lucky to have vascular dementia as I can live relatively unaffected for five...crap
Dementia May Not Be An "End All" Condition
with dementia, I had managed to teach a class to senior citizens AND be part of a presentation to another group of seniors. Please indulge my musings…
I design and teach classes to help strengthen one’s mind...—than the seniors to whom I give my presentations. Last year, I made five presentations (one per sense...crap
Dementia Drags Dread Into the Forefront
with paper/pencil activities.
Recently, I have been trying to improve my memory
through strengthening... to be taught at senior centers.
Even though I find
this subject to be very interesting..., is that whenever I see pencil
and paper activities or indepth reading opportunities, my immediate gut reaction...crap