Category: Dementia

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Everyone Should Be Aware Of

Everybody has forgetful moments now and again, especially as they age. Sometimes you can’t remember where you put your keys, or forget what you went upstairs to grab. These occurrences are a normal part of getting older, and just the human condition in general. Unfortunately, this can make it difficult to determine whether you or…

Christmas Gifts for Senior Citizens

It can be hard to find the perfect gift for all of the people we care about during the holiday season. If you are shopping for a senior citizen, it can be difficult to find something that they don’t already have. Many seniors will express that they have everything they need, and that could likely…

Dementia Rates are Supposedly Decreasing

Whether we are in our fifties or our seventies, many of us are fearful of dementia. In fact, many people are less afraid of death than they are of dementia. Many people would prefer having some sort of physical limitation over being cognitively impaired. However, recent studies have shown that dementia rates are starting to…

Maintain and Improve Your Cognitive Health

As we age, dementia becomes a word we begin to avoid saying. It is unsettling and makes many of us uncomfortable when it is brought up.  However, our cognitive health is vital to our overall well-being. It is crucial adults and older adults do whatever they can to maintain both their body and mind. Unfortunately,…

Animal Therapy for Seniors with Dementia

Ask any pet owner and they will tell you the same thing, there is nothing like the face of a furry friend to make you feel better after a tough day. Animals provide an incredible and unconditional love, and their presence alone can reduce a person’s blood pressure, heart rate and level of stress. For…