Home is where the heart is. An aging loved one who experiences memory loss, either due to dementias, like Alzheimer’s disease, or nutritional deficiencies, medication side effects or a stroke, will struggle to adjust to her living environment—even if she’s lived there for years. It becomes increasingly important for family members to design the senior’s home in such a way…
The human brain ages in proportion to the body’s aging. While older adults experience bodily pains and an overall slower pace of life starts to become the norm, the brain, too, undergoes changes. By the time an individual turns 65, signs of the brain’s aging process become obvious. Names are gradually forgotten and a wallet somehow ends up in the…
The majority of us take our good memory for granted. It’s easy to recall a recent conversation with a friend. However, for patients suffering from dementia, even remembering the name of a loved one can pose as an overwhelming challenge. Stringing together words into complete sentences is a form of communication we practice daily with ease. A person who has…
