Posts Tagged With ‘ dementia ’

Former Vice President of the United States, Dan Quayle, once mistakenly quoted “a mind is a terrible thing to lose”. At the time the quote was thought of as funny, but the mind is a terrible thing to lose.  And it is not funny when it happens.  The mental processes and abilities that enable us to acquire, process, store, and use information is referred to as our cognitive functions.  They are essential to everyday activities in our daily lives, especially the ability to retain new information or remember something that we once learned.  This is our short-term memory and our long-term memory. ... Continue Reading

Imagine navigating our busy minds like an exhilarating roller-coaster ride! Our guide is the charismatic Teepa, a world-renowned dementia specialist, as she uncovers the curious workings of memory with humor, playfulness, and intriguing anecdotes. Listen here: The tour introduces ‘Memory Land’ – where ‘registering is king’. Teepa guides us through a bunch of haphazardly scattered memories – a 55-year-old elephant perched on a ball, a sharp transmission – that may seem meaningless unless registered coherently. As we dive deeper into the realm of divided attention, Teepa surfaces awareness... Continue Reading

How to Reduce the Stress of Caregiving by Individualizing Your Approach with a Family Member with Dementia Authored by Joseph M. Casciani, PhD Living longer means that physical decline will typically accompany our later years. This may be in our sensory systems, agility and balance, mental function, communication skills, or the myriad chronic diseases that […] The post How to Reduce the Stress of Caregiving by Individualizing Your Approach with a Family Member with Dementia appeared first on Living to 100 Club.  Continue Reading

Physicians routinely prescribe Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Razadyne), and  Rivastigmine (Exelon) for patients who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. But they often ignore the clout of activities such as walking, knitting, woodworking, and puzzles. In this article, I explain why many common activities have the potential of holding in check the ravages of Alzheimer’s […] Originally Published on https://stangoldbergwriter.com/ Continue Reading

Sometimes our understanding of a topic is hindered by the myths told to us and those we tell ourselves. I found that to be the case with senior moments. In this article originally published in Babyboomers.com, I bust the eight myths about senior moments that have prevented their study then explain how information processing errors […] Originally Published on https://stangoldbergwriter.com/ Continue Reading

American families are often scattered across the country. Kids grow up, find opportunities they like in other places and move away from home. The parents may stay put, happy to remain where they’ve lived most of their lives. Then aging happens. And with it, risks no one really thought about. At AgingParents.com, where we advise families about age-related issues, we see this repeatedly. A concerned adult child in one state sees red flags of Mom or Dad being in trouble in their home state and it’s far away. What to do? Here’s a real-life example: Case Study Zita is in her 50’s working full... Continue Reading

Falling asleep and staying asleep are incredibly important for brain health and cognitive function. Sleep may be affected by specific causes of Dementia, but in addition, some studies show that poor sleep might actually contribute to the development of a Dementia. Many people struggle with getting adequate sleep due to various factors, including stress, activity level, and poor sleep hygiene. Electronics have found their way into many aspects of modern life. Adults and children have more access to LED screens and electronic entertainment today than at any other time in history. While many of these... Continue Reading

You can hear tonight’s awesome show right here on podcast! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!  Christiana Egi, RN, geriatric and mental health specialist, dementia advocate, author, and owner/operator of Alexis Lodges in Toronto, returned to this show!  This time, Christiana brought us her latest children’s book about understanding a grandparent with dementia,  Unraveled.  In this illustrated book, Christiana Egi reveals how easy it is for loved ones to overlook the importance of their own health, when they are concerned and worried about a loved one, and how to take... Continue Reading

Image credit: Pexels By Rosetta Jenson    The right technology and devices can help support general health and wellness for its users. This is especially crucial when caring for elderly patients with dementia. Chronic loneliness in the elderly can lead to substantial physical and mental health effects, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and a weaker immune system. Notably, prolonged loneliness has been related to a higher incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment in elderly patients. Digital technologies can help enhance dementia patients’ safety, quality of life, and independence.... Continue Reading

There is accumulating evidence that dementia has a long preclinical phase that may begin years or even decades before a clinical diagnosis.1 In addition, data indicating the preclinical signs of dementia and declines in memory and other cognitive skills also include motor skill difficulties. It’s difficult to tease out regular age-related changes in coordination and balance from those motor skills that put people at increased risk for dementia. Measures of preclinical impairments include changes in gait and walking speed, loss of muscle mass and strength, as well as reduced manual agility... Continue Reading