Sleep Disturbances and Dementia
Most of us have had this problem on occasion: that frustrating night when we have difficulty falling asleep. For individuals with dementia, various difficulties such as insomnia, restlessness,...
View ArticleNew Social Media App Simulates Dementia Symptoms
What is it like to face dementia? A new social media app, which was created by Alzheimer’s Research UK, simulates the memory loss difficulties that are associated with the condition to answer that...
View ArticleThe Progession of Dementia
When an individual is newly diagnosed with a form of dementia, one of the first questions that the patient and the patient’s caregivers want to know is: How quickly will it progress? The answer is not...
View ArticleDealing With Hallucinations in Dementia Patients
It can be a frightening experience when people with dementia suffer from hallucinations—frightening for them and frightening for caregivers. Hallucinations are not something that happens regularly with...
View ArticleThe Implications of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
A diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, also known as MCI, is cause for concern for older adults and their families. The immediate question that leaps to mind is: Will this lead to Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleCoping With Repetitious Behavior
If you are caring for a loved one who suffers from dementia, one of the most prevalent symptoms that you might notice is the individual’s propensity to be repetitious in both words and actions....
View ArticleDementia Caused by Trauma
Dementia caused by trauma is the third most common form of dementia. The trauma is usually to the head itself. The brain will become damaged during a head trauma incident because it will shake...
View ArticleMini-Mental State Examination Scoring
The mini–mental state examination (MMSE) is also known as the Folstein test. It is a short test of 30 questions that is used to screen for memory problems or identify dementia symptoms. Why Doctors Use...
View ArticleMultiple Sclerosis May Lead to Dementia
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a medical condition in which there is an inflammatory process that affects the myelin sheaths of the nerves and brain. Myelin Sheaths The myelin sheaths are a covering that...
View ArticleWhat is Sundowners?
Sundowner’s syndrome (also known as sundowning or sundowners) is a condition that affects individuals with dementia or the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. As the day progresses and the sun begins...
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