Alzheimer’s disease

most common chronic diseases in older adults

Medical Conditions

10 Common Chronic Diseases in Seniors: How to Prevent and Manage

Keep seniors healthier by understanding chronic health conditions 80% of seniors have at least one chronic health condition and 68%...

Compare normal aging vs Alzheimer's signs in 5 everyday situations

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Signs of Alzheimer’s or Normal Forgetfulness?

Worried about someone’s memory or cognitive function? Do you wonder if your parent or spouse’s increased forgetfulness or strange behavior...

Caregiver guilt in dementia is often caused by unrealistic expectations. Find out about 6 common misconceptions and get tips for dealing with guilt.

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Deal with Caregiver Guilt in Dementia: 6 Tips

Feeling guilty is a common emotion among dementia caregivers Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, means you’re doing...

Dementia causes changes in eyesight that can affect behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Eyesight: 3 Common Changes and Behaviors

Vision changes can cause strange dementia behavior Dementia causes a variety of changes in the brain, including how the...

what is vascular dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

What Is Vascular Dementia? Everything You Need to Know

What you need to know about vascular dementia Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s...

An effective way to reduce stress and not feel so alone is to join a top Facebook support group for caregivers

Support & Support Groups

14 Caregiver Support Groups on Facebook

Private support groups for caregivers on Facebook are at your fingertips Caring for an older adult can be a difficult...

dolls for dementia

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

The Positive Effect of Therapy Dolls for Dementia

Baby dolls for Alzheimer’s patients are therapeutic A helpful, non-drug way to calm and soothe agitated seniors with Alzheimer’s disease...

In dementia, anger outbursts are often caused by the stress and frustration of everyday tasks

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Dementia and Anger: 10 Calming Strategies

Seniors with dementia may easily get frustrated and stressed Sometimes it seems like seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia get...

This chair-based exercise program designed for seniors with dementia improves cognitive function, reduces depression, improves balance, and improves ability to perform everyday tasks

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

Home Dementia Exercise Program Increases Abilities and Improves Symptoms

Dementia exercise program improves cognitive symptoms A dementia exercise therapy program that can easily be done at home improves abilities...

These tips help keep seniors with dementia safe from accidentally wandering away

Alzheimer's & Dementia

8 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s Wandering

Alzheimer’s wandering is dangerous Getting lost or accidentally wandering away is a serious issue for people with Alzheimer’s disease or...

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