Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
An article from Bloomberg yesterday reports that Doctors at Melbourne’s Austin Hospital found that amyloid beta accumulates in the brain for 20 years before causing signs of dementia. In this study they followed 200 seniors for more than three years to chart any decline in cognition and brain size against the deposition of abnormal protein (excess amyloid [...]
Memories of Grandpa and Vascular Dementia – aka “Hardening of Arteries” I can still remember when my Grandfather passed away. It was the first time anyone had died that I actually knew. I was devastated and wanted to know what had happened to this generous old man, beloved by so many grandchildren. My dad told [...]
Dementia is a general term rather than a specific disease. It describes symptoms caused by a number of brain-affecting disorders. Dementia is common in senior citizens. People with dementia experience impaired intellectual functioning that hinders normal activities and relationships, and they lose problem-solving abilities and have trouble maintaining emotional control. Senior citizens with dementia may [...]
The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s can be confusing. My mom looked perfectly fine, she spoke in full sentences. She walked without a limp, despite a swollen arthritic knee, and even her friends could hardly believe she was 83 years old. On the surface, the Alzheimer’s victim looks just like you or me. And, generally, [...]
The real cause of Dementia is not old age For many years people believed that natural aging meant our mental capacity shrank until we reached the stage of ‘senility,’ an eventuality for everyone if you lived long enough. Thank goodness, we know better than that today. What we know now: Dementia is not the natural [...]
