Category: Dementia

At the moment, there is no cure for dementia. Dementia treatment focuses on ways to slow down the progression of the disease and ease some of the symptoms. The aim is to help patients maintain their quality of life, maximize their ability to participate in activities of daily living (ADLs), improve mood and behavior, and […]

Early symptoms of dementia vary between types but typically include: forgetfulness mood changes anxiety, anger, or depression difficulty finding the right words apathy confusion repeating speech or actions difficulty following a storyline or recounting a story difficulty completing everyday tasks a reduced sense of direction difficulty adapting to changes leaving everyday items in unusual places

Early stage At this stage, it may not seem that a person has dementia. They may: become more forgetful lose track of time feel lost in familiar locations Middle stage At this stage, the symptoms become more noticeable and include: forgetting names and recent events feeling lost when at home difficulty communicating behavioral changes repeatedly […]

Symptoms of dementia  depend on the type a person has, but they typically include: memory problems asking the same question repeatedly difficulty finding or understanding words feeling confused in an unfamiliar environment problems dealing with money and numbers anxiety and withdrawal difficulty planning and carrying out tasks mood changes personality and behavioral changes sleep disturbances […]

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are not the same thing. Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive abilities that include memory loss and thinking difficulties. Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the brain and causes dementia. Alzheimer’s is only one of many types of dementia — each with their own cause. Between 60% and […]