At several therapeutic riding centers across the country, horses have been interacting with an unlikely group of visitors ̶ people with early stage dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers. Interacting with … [Read more...]
Print This PageSensory Overload — How People with Dementia Are Impacted by Noise
July 19, 2022 by
At the age of 46, Kris Bakowski was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Kris has been blogging about her diagnosis since 2003 to advocate for awareness and help educate others living with the disease and their … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Doorway Effect: Why Moving Can Be Especially Challenging for Those with Dementia
July 1, 2022 by
Note: This article is the third part of a three part series sharing the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Read part 1 and part … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Alzheimer’s Mystery: Why Do Some People with “Alzheimer’s Brain” Never Show Symptoms?
June 28, 2022 by
It is a little known and greatly mysterious fact that many people whose brains show the classic neuropathological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — amyloid plaques and tau tangles — never develop dementia or show any outward signs … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 2: How to Respond When a Person with Dementia Asks if Someone Has Died
June 21, 2022 by
Note: This article is the second part of a three part series sharing the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Read part 1 and … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat It’s Really Like to Have Dementia: Fully Experiencing the Symptoms for Five Minutes of Your Life
June 7, 2022 by
Anyone who cares for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia knows that it can be a challenging experience. As the disease progresses, the symptoms can include aggression, wandering, and agitation.Changes in the … [Read more...]
Print This PageNearly 100,000 Dementia Cases Potentially Could Have Been Prevented with Better Eye Care
April 29, 2022 by
Q. A friend told me that vision loss is a risk factor for dementia, but that treating it can help lessen the risk. My mom never wears her glasses and may need cataract surgery but refuses to get her eyes checked. Her family has a … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Overlooked Risk Factors of Dementia
April 29, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I often read about new risk factors for dementia. One of them I recently read about was lack of motivation. What are some of the other overlooked risk factors for dementia? Is there any new research on mitigating … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Can Digital Voice Assistants Help Detect Dementia?
April 15, 2022 by
Dear Hayek,Most people I know have some sort of digital voice assistant in their home, such as Amazon’s Alexa. I read somewhere that these speakers are helping to detect dementia. How does that work, and aren’t there privacy … [Read more...]
Print This PageCupcakes and Caregiving: A Successful Shark Tank Business Owner Balances Work Life with Caregiving
March 29, 2022 by
Tracey Noonan, CEO and co-founder of Wicked Good Cupcakes, started her business along with her daughter, Dani, in their Boston home kitchen. The company, which appeared on the TV show "Shark Tank" nine years ago, grew tremendously … [Read more...]
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