Before, during, and after a Dementia diagnosis, it’s essential to plan for the future so that your healthcare providers, loved ones, family, and friends will know what to do as things change and if you become incapacitated in some way. These professionals can help you make decisions that should benefit you in the short and […]

Have you repeatedly gotten lost in familiar places, seen people that were not there (hallucinated), or experienced uncontrollable bouts of laughter or crying, even though there was nothing sad or funny happening? These are just some of the 22 Clues™ – signs and symptoms which may suggest that something’s amiss and that the path ahead […]

Everyone forgets things here and there. If you’re having more memory lapses than usual, you may worry that you could have Dementia. You may not know that another possibility is mild cognitive impairment: It’s the term used to describe someone whose memory or reasoning skills have diminished somewhat but whose changes aren’t as dramatic as […]

Some health conditions affect men more than women, or vice versa. Women, for example, get breast cancer more frequently than men. They’re also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more often. Men, however, get Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia more often than women. Experts understand some reasons why certain types of Dementia affect men or women […]

You may be somewhat familiar with the memory changes that may occur as a result of the underlying diseases that may cause Dementia. Have you ever wondered what pathological changes in the brain lead to changes in behavior, movement, communication, or other issues? Each type of Dementia may, especially initially, affect the brain slightly differently, […]

For decades, ten warning signs have been widely publicized and, for the most part, embraced by many as the only list for middle-aged and older adults to recognize signs of possible degenerative cognitive impairment. While serving an important purpose for years, this narrow Alzheimer’s-focused “top ten” checklist is now outdated and may contribute to missing […]

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There is no single explanation for elopement behavior. However, there is one origin. Impaired cognitive function affects perception and responses, driving the behavior of the person living with Dementia. Elopement behaviors tend to be temporary in nature, emerging and diminishing as the underlying disease process progresses. The best way to prevent elopement is to understand […]

Roaming. Wandering. Critical Wandering. Elopement. These words, while similar, describe distinct behaviors or situations familiar to those living with or caring for someone with Dementia. From low risk to the threat of death, these behaviors cause concern and can lead to crisis. When disease processes result in cognitive impairment, several regions of the brain and […]

We often hear people say, “I am so depressed” or “that news is so depressing.” These expressions describe a short-lived emotion. Long-lasting or multiple episodes of persistent sadness that affect your feelings, thoughts, and behavior – or clinical depression – can affect your risk for developing or accelerating cognitive impairment and possible Dementia. Clinical depression […]