Cognitive health is a person’s ability to think, learn and remember. The most common cognitive health issue facing the elderly is the loss of those cognitive functions, or dementia.
Tag: Dementia
Best Friends Approach to Caregiving
By Lisa Wilhelm, Heartland Village Leader, Elmroft, Little Avenue When you find yourself caring for a person with dementia one… Read more »
Palliative Medicine and Quality of Life
Can Palliative Medicine Improve my Quality of Life Now? by Beth Martin, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN Rosa and Bill have… Read more »
Home Care Activities for People with Dementia
It’s not about the end result, it’s about the process! by Brian and Heather Rahrig, Owners of CarePoint Cognitive health… Read more »
Dementia: Personal Thoughts and Reflections
by The Rev. Dr. Derald H. Edwards, Chaplain, The Heritage at Lowman With a mother who has early onset dementia,… Read more »
Power of Attorney: Don’t Wait Too Late
by: Alyson C. Fudge, Esq. It just happened again. Yet another well-meaning adult child calling to ask about getting Powers… Read more »
Dementia: Quelling Expectation with Education
by: Dr. Atit Bhattachan, MD, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Three Rivers Behavioral Health, W. Columbia, SC As a clinician, we often have… Read more »
Discover Alzheimer’s Disease
For the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing lesser known dementias like vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and Lewy body dementia…. Read more »
Discover Vascular Dementia
It’s been a busy week for All About Seniors. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was Wednesday and this month is… Read more »
Discover Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is another type of dementia that doesn’t often get as much attention unless you are personally connected… Read more »
