Seniors, dementia, and incontinence, Is there a link between them? The answer is yes. Seniors: Incontinence In Dementia Patients Aging can naturally bring on a variety of illnesses and chronic conditions. For example, side effects of medication, pre exisiting conditions such as irritable bowl syndrome, or urinary tract infections. Seniors can also develop dementia …
Alzheimer’s costs in 2018 are going to significantly increase by 20 billion dollars compared to 2017, reports the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s Costs: Who Pays? Medicare and Medicaid will be paying the bulk of these costs. For example, $186 billion will be paid for by Medicare and Medicaid, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, …
Heart defects in childhood may link to increased risk of developing dementia by age 65, according to a recent Danish study. Heart Defects: Study Results Compared to people born with normal hearts, adult survivors of childhood heart defects were more than twice as likely to develop so-called early-onset dementia by age …
Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the “good” types of fat. They may help lower the risk of heart disease, depression, dementia, and arthritis. Your body can’t make them. You have to eat them or take supplements. Omega-3: Types Omega-3 fatty acids come in more than one form. The types found in fish, …
We recently blogged on reports from the medical community that a breakthrough cure for Alzheimers may be here by the year 2025. Alzheimers: Research Last week, Bill Gates announced that he is investing $100 million dollars for alzheimers and dementia research. Mr. Gates believes that a cure is possible with innovative approaches …
Diane Mockbee BS, AC-BC, provides excellent advice in her recent column on how to provide loving care and understanding to Dementia patients. Dementia Symptoms Dementia symptoms vary greatly. At least two of the following core mental functions must be significantly impaired to be considered dementia: Short and long-term memory loss Communication and language deficits Inability to …