by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Risk Factors for Dementia
Our findings suggest that the burden of dementia attributable to alcohol use disorders is much larger than previously thought, suggesting that heavy drinking should be recognized as a major risk factor for all types of dementia.” — Lead study author Dr....
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Recognizing the Signs of Dementia
Memory Loss Isn’t Necessarily Dementia. If a loved one is experiencing some troubling memory problems, you might immediately conclude that it’s dementia. However, a person needs to have at least two types of impairment that are significant enough to interfere with...
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Recognizing the Signs of Dementia
After spending more than 25 years working with people who are living with dementia, Professor Graham Stokes shares advice for affected families. For anyone diagnosed with dementia: 1. Your life isn’t over Please don’t write yourself off – dementia doesn’t erase you...
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Recognizing the Signs of Dementia
Living with a person with dementia can be an emotional rollercoaster. One minute, the person can be happy, the next they might be tearful, depressed or angry. Perhaps you’ve heard the phrases, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” or...
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Recognizing the Signs of Dementia
Despite clear signs that their memory and thinking abilities have declined, more than half of seniors with these symptoms haven’t seen a doctor about them. Screening seniors early on for memory loss and dementia is of utmost importance as it can help slow down...
