Tag: dementia care
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Prevent Dementia with Simple Lifestyle Changes
There are people who can do everything perfectly in their life and still develop dementia. Genetics and outside circumstances sometimes just predetermine a person’s fate. However, this is not a reason to live life as if there is no control over it. People can take comfort and hope from the ways to prevent getting…
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2016 Dementia Risks
Knowing the risks can help a person in home senior care feel more in control (and thereby calmer) about what they can do to help themselves avoid a certain fate. Education will also ensure that family members can follow the same rules as well to help keep them out of risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s.…
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3 Dementia Myths
Unfortunately, there are still lots of people who don’t understand dementia or Alzheimer’s. It creates confusion and frustration for everyone which can lead to anger or worse. Those providing home care for seniors should be educated about this particular topic of course, though families could also stand to learn more too. Once they do, their…
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6 Reasons In Home Senior Care Helps Those Caring For Seniors With Dementia
Dementia is much more than forgetting a name here and there. It is a gradual mental decline that affects much of a senior’s everyday life. Below are some reasons that in home senior care can be helpful when you’re caring for seniors with dementia. Seniors with dementia often require 24-hour attention Two particular symptoms associated…