As we age there are many situations that can arise. Dementia care Atlanta Home Care Partners has pulled together resources to help you learn more about the disease.

by Cheryl Richard Mann

Is It Dementia or the Result of Senior Medication Side Effects?

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Confusion. Disorientation. Memory loss. While these are certainly hallmark warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease as well as other types of dementia, they can also arise from taking particular medications. Rather than automatically assuming a diagnosis of dementia, examine the following… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

How to Discuss a Potential Dementia Diagnosis with a Doctor

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Anxiety. Embarrassment. Fear. The feelings associated with a potential dementia diagnosis can cause seniors to keep their suspicions to themselves. A newly released AARP survey peeled away a few of the layers of emotion to get to the root cause… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Pain in Dementia: Recognizing the Signs

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The communication disconnect that often occurs in someone with dementia may make it difficult or impossible for a senior to describe what’s hurting. Or it could be that the senior has lost the ability to remember or recognize the sensation… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Study Reveals Unique Signs of Dementia in Latinos

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Recent research sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association is uncovering some striking results in how dementia may present differently in Hispanic people. While more investigation is required to completely understand whether these differences are the outcome of social/cultural nuances or the… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Current Alzheimer’s Research Identifies Four Specific Subgroups of the Disease

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For many years, Alzheimer’s research has examined the advancement of the disease through one particular basic model, even though the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s can vary from person to person.… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Dysphagia in Seniors: Why Some Seniors Have Trouble Swallowing

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There’s nothing better than a tall, cold drink on a hot summer day; however, dysphagia in seniors can make this simple pleasure downright dangerous. Dysphagia – or trouble with swallowing – impacts millions of seniors, as a result of weakened… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Why the Signs of Dementia Progress Differently for Some Individuals

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One of the primary questions in most people’s minds when a senior loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is precisely what to expect in the weeks, months, and years to come. We know that the unmistakable signs of dementia… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Cognitive Improvement in the End Stage of Dementia and What It’s Teaching Us

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Even when confusion and memory loss escalate throughout the progression of Alzheimer’s, there is a fascinating and pleasant reprieve that often occurs. Formerly coined “terminal lucidity,” it’s more frequently known as “paradoxical lucidity.” It represents an unexpected, short-term return of… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

What We Know About COVID-19 Related Delirium and Dementia

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One of the many challenging effects that is common in COVID-19 survivors is temporary delirium. In fact, two separate studies found that 55 – 65% of those who became severely ill from the virus experienced the acute confusion that is… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Creating a Memory Book Can Spark Visual Cues for Dementia Patients

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“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss Memories are the glue that binds together our past with who we are today; and for an individual with Alzheimer’s disease, confusion… Read More