Creating Dementia-Friendly Outdoor Spacesby
Susan L.
took the dog for a walk?
For most of us, we pass through an outdoor space of one type or another in the course of our day. Planning and providing appropriate outdoor spaces for our dementia clients...
Stories and dementia in Harrogateby
Sarah Reed
I spent the earlier part of this week at the UK Dementia Congress where I had the privilege... of surprising discoveries about the residents, all of whom have moderate to advanced dementia. One...
Dementia, so sad, so sad!by
Rev. Dr. Richard B.
she has been living with for the past five years. Living with a relative with dementia 24/7 is not an easy task.... When she asked how big I “d say HUGE, as big as a dog almost three feet tall. She’d laugh and say that’s not...
Use Google Search to Fight off Dementiaby
Bob DeMarco
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I am not suggesting that this is some kind of magic bullet to ward off Alzheimer's or dementia... week
You can teach an old dog new tricks, say UCLA scientists who found that middle-aged and older...
Good Dog, Good Ratby
Bob DeMarco
By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room
Good dog! Monday night, Roseville Police... Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?
The Alzheimer's Action Plan
The Art...
Regaining Control Over Dementia and Alzheimer's
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... to be put up. NOT ONCE did I think about having dementia! NOT ONCE did I feel “tired...crap
Living With Dementia: Taking Stock of the Good Things in Life
if you have dementia! I know for a fact that life is a bowl full - but NOT of cherries! Kumquats, maybe. Slimy soupsuds, maybe. Cherries-definitely not! I discovered this week that I have had dementia for almost five... come far enough to be able to get a handle on dementia. I worry that more funding is being spent to cure...crap
Vascular Dementia Benefits (Tounge-in-Cheek Humor)
without dementia, too)
I forget my dog and leave her outside longer than usual during the day...
(this...
Having vascular dementia is no piece of cake, but it does have its benefits.
One... with these wonderful two men.
Four, dementia has made me aware of the importance of exercising my mind which...crap
Accomplishing Household Projects with Dementia: Stay Involved
Put a paintbrush in the hand of one with dementia and what do you get?
My husband... a paintbrush into the hand of one with dementia… The room was empty of everything but a ladder and a table... to let the dog outside and get a drink…
“You missed a spot,” my husband said, with roller in hand...crap
“I Can’t” Was Winning
I often use quotations to get across my point. Here is one which is my very own creation: "Dementia is deadly on one's self-confidence."
My confidence level has fallen. Everyday living is not... had had been defeated by the demon dementia.
I have thought about what my husband said many times...crap
Maintaining a Positive Outlook on Life With Dementia
are being affected in one way or another by dementia. Most are caregivers or children with a parent or two with Alzheimers. Many others are dealing with old age dementia in their parent(s). I am fortunate to meet... with whom I get into deep conversation concerning dementia can find some humor in it. They are not making fun...crap
Turning 60 - It's My Birthday Tomorrow
! Except for this crummy
dementia and the trials my family has been going through, I must say that each
decade just gets better for me. Perhaps the dementia and medications I take
help to take the edge... years of age, I can let you know how
I am doing with my dementia. My internist told me that...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
Walking Benefits for Alzheimer's
is good for you and can actually help prevent dementia. A study being published the December 19, 2007... excerise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular dementia. However, this study... to avoid all types of dementia. Since Mom's diagnosis two years ago, I have consciously worked on improving...crap