Posted at 06-04-2020
This June, Home Care Assistance is “going purple” to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Currently, there are over 47 million people living with dementia worldwide. Home Care Assistance is dedicated to providing educational resources on expert care tips for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, as well as providing skilled, compassionate caregivers to lend
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Posted at 05-04-2020
Many of us know the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease like losing things, forgetting how to conduct simple tasks like boiling water or making a phone call, and losing the ability to recognize loved ones. However, there are four early signs of Alzheimer's disease that may surprise you. They can be subtle, but if you spend time with your loved one and you are aware of these signs, you will recognize them as they slowly emerge. Then you
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Posted at 05-04-2020
There are many proven techniques and suggestions for caring for a loved one with dementia, especially as it relates to talking and interacting with them. Over the holidays – often an emotional time – this communication can be even more important and can be challenging for long-distance family members who are visiting a loved one with dementia.
Five Tips for Holiday Visits
Those visiting from out of town and don’t hav
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Posted at 05-04-2020
Your doctor’s voice drops to that tone we all save for delivering bad news. “The test results are back and you have dementia.” Questions swirl around your head and you struggle to voice them.
How can you fight dementia?
What are the symptoms of dementia?
Can the symptoms of dementia come and go?
What will this mean for your life and the lives of your loved ones?
Or maybe you are noticing in yourself or in a love
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Posted at 05-04-2020
The destruction of brain cells causes the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. However, the two diseases impact the brain in different ways and progress in different ways.
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are both neurological diseases. Both can involve dementia, as well as depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations can also occur in both Alzheimer’s and Par
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