Creating Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Jolene Brackey has a vision. A vision that will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy. When a person has short-term memory loss, his life is made up of moments. But if you think about it,...
Dementia Care Central
Dementia Care Central has 400+ resources about dementia and with tips and advice for caregivers. Use the keyword search to get started. Read...
Alzheimer’s Stages: How The Disease Progresses
Alzheimer’s disease typically develops slowly and gradually gets worse over the course of several years. It eventually affects most areas of your brain, including those important in memory, thinking, judgment, language, problem-solving, personality and movement....
Alzheimer’s Myths
Myth 1: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. Reality: As people age, it’s normal to have occasional memory problems, such as forgetting the name of a person you’ve recently met. However, Alzheimer’s is more than occasional memory loss. It’s...
Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s symptoms vary. The stages below provide a general idea of how abilities change during the course of the disease. Stage 1: No impairment Stage 2: Very mild decline Stage 3: Mild decline Stage 4: Moderate decline Stage 5: Moderately severe decline...Connect With Us
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