Navigating the Maze of Time: Understanding Alzheimer’s-Related Time Loss November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time when we come together to shed light on this devastating disease and the challenges faced by those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. One of the lesser-known but profoundly impactful aspects of dementia is the experience of Read More
Category: Alzheimer’s Care
The Relationship Between Daylight Saving Time and Alzheimer’s: Shedding Light on the Connection
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a practice where clocks are set forward by one hour during the summer months to make better use of natural daylight. While this practice aims to conserve energy and promote more active lifestyles, it has far-reaching effects on our daily routines. One such effect that has garnered increasing attention in Read More
Alzheimer Awareness Month: Occupying Busy Hands in September
September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In honor of those who are caring for a senior with this cognitive disorder, we are hoping to make your experience better with some soothing information. If you are caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their anxiety and agitation may manifest themselves as fidgety hands. If you see Read More
The Strange Face In The Mirror
To a senior with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, mirrors can cause challenging dementia behavior. Many times looking into a mirror is not a pleasurable experience and at times can even be terrifying. They may see an apparition of strange faces, or distortion of their face, or hallucinations like monsters, faces of deceased relatives, or even animals. Read More
Some People With Alzheimer’s Will Wander
You can’t know when it will happen, however, it is common for a person with dementia to wander and become lost; many do repeatedly. According to Medic Alert (live 24-hour emergency response service), over 60% of those with dementia will wander at some point during the course of the disease. Wandering can be dangerous – Read More