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What is Dementia?
Dementia a brain disorder that affects millions of people, mostly older adults. Dementia is sometimes mistakenly considered to...
Dementia is an illness that affects the brain, decreasing how well the brain works. Memory and other functions of the brain are often affected....
In this section, you will find tips and information for caregivers about what to expect and how to cope during the different stages of dementia....
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, but there are a number of other types. Each type of dementia has a different cause and...
For people who are used to taking care of their own personal hygiene, suggesting that they may need help with bathing can cause confusion,...
Health professionals sometimes discuss dementia in "stages", which refers to how far a person's dementia has progressed. Defining a person's disease...
Tasks, such as managing money, housekeeping, and cooking, sometimes called instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
Instrumental Activities...
In most cases, dementia is not caused by a person's behaviors or actions. Instead, most dementia develops as a result of either a biological...
There is no known way to prevent dementia. However, there are actions that you can take to reduce your risk for dementia, improve cognitive function...
Several tips on how to behave as caregivers of loved ones with dementia will help ease your loved ones' anxiety and help you have satisfying...
You may find that your loved ones have trouble going to the bathroom and using the toilet as their dementia progresses. At first, they may be...
Dementia is more than just "forgetfulness," as people commonly think. Memory problems are certainly a component of dementia, but...
Difficulties with speech are often the first noticeable symptoms in people with dementia. At first, they may carry on normal conversations but...
Incontinence is a term used to describe loss of bladder or bowel control. People with incontinence may not be able to tell when they need to use...
People with dementia who are aware of their loss of abilities to communicate, remember, and function as before may feel a range of emotions,...
One of the ways in which we stand out as individuals in the world is through our appearance. As your loved one's dementia progresses, self...
What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible disease of the brain that affects a person's memory and other abilities...
As an individual's dementia progresses, dressing and grooming can become more and more challenging. The person may wear inappropriate clothing,...
Common Issues Related to Memory Problems
Many people with dementia - as well as their caregivers - become frustrated by their increasing...
For people with dementia, meal time can become a complicated and even frustrating event, especially as their memories and coordination...
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