A man in the middle stage of dementia has a tendency to wander with his gaze downward, which then makes his posture flexed and alters his balance. He also is not aware of his environment and does not pay attention ...
Read More »Personality changes… or just more personality?
Image by RobW_ via Flickr Either way, it’s a challenge. Some folks seem to lose the “filter” that guides socially acceptable practices. Other folks seem to morph into someone completely unfamiliar. Personality changes are very common in early stage dementia, ...
Read More »5 Really Cool Ways to Boost Attention Without Meds
When it comes to dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, memory gets a bad rap. Memory loss is usually everyone’s biggest complaint- forgetting things, repeating things, losing things. And although memory loss is frustrating and memory seems to be the cognitive function ...
Read More »What Is “It”?
When Max was a baby he had a really high fever, so high that it caused a seizure. The doctors put him on anti-seizure medication just to be on the safe side. He fully recovered. When Max was six, he ...
Read More »Early Interventions in Early Stage Alzheimer’s: Part 2
How should I prepare for the future? As discussed in Part 1, the newly diagnosed person with Alzheimer’s disease has lots of work to do, as do the family members and friends who are wondering how they can help. For the ...
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