How Do Doctors Stage Dementia?
Do you or a loved one have Dementia, or does a doctor suspect that it may be Dementia? Generally speaking, screening tools are the first...
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Lisa Fields
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Why Your Hearing May Affect Your Cognitive Health
One too many concerts, or did you work in a factory or on a noisy job site? Were you in the military, law enforcement, a hunter, a...
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Lisa Fields
- May 25
- 2 min
3 Professionals Who Can Help With Advance Care Planning
After a Dementia diagnosis, it's important to plan for the future so that your doctors and family members will know what to do on your...
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Lisa Fields
- Apr 26
- 3 min
3 Top Reasons to Seek an Early Medical Workup
There are many reasons to get an evaluation and early diagnosis. One is making sure that there’s not something reversible or treatable.
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Lisa Fields
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Is Mild Cognitive Impairment Early Dementia?
Do You forget things here and there? If you’re having more memory lapses than usual, you may worry that you could have Dementia. Read this.
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Lisa Fields
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Does Dementia Affect More Women Than Men?
Did you know? Some health conditions affect men more than women, or vice versa. E.g., women get breast cancer more frequently than men.
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Lisa Fields
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Brain Changes That Accompany Dementia
Are you familiar with the cognitive changes that may occur as a result of the underlying diseases that may cause Dementia?
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Dementia Society of America
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
22 Clues™ to the Dementias
For decades, ten warning signs have been widely publicized and, for the most part, embraced by many as the only list for middle-aged and...
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Dementia Society of America
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
A Personal Perspective - Inversion for Brain Health
The opinions expressed by contributing authors are not necessarily the opinions of the Dementia Society, Inc. We do not endorse nor...
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Dementia Society of America
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Understand and Manage Elopement Behavior
There is no single explanation for elopement behavior. However, there is one origin. Impaired cognitive function affects perception and...
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Dementia Society of America
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
Keeping them Safe: Critical Wandering and Elopement
Roaming. Wandering. Critical Wandering. Elopement. These words, while similar, describe distinct behaviors or situations familiar to...
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Dementia Society of America
- Aug 15, 2021
- 4 min
Depression and Dementia – a complicated relationship
How do physical factors influence mood and emotional state?
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Dementia Society of America
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Where LGBTQ+ Meets Dementia
Living with or caring for someone with Dementia is difficult. It can be complicated, emotionally challenging, and lonely. When the person...
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Dementia Society of America
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
At Every Turn, Choose Togetherness
At one time or another, everyone has reason to feel isolated within their surroundings. Sometimes, people purposely isolate themselves to...
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Dementia Society of America
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
Life is Short, Eat Dessert First
Let's talk about food, eating, and Dementia. A person's eating habits will change as their Dementia symptoms change. In the early stages,...
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Dementia Society of America
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Finding New Pathways to Cognitive Resilience
Imagine a woodland, blanketed with knee-high snow. On foot, you need to cross. Those first few crossings are tough, lifting your feet...
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Dementia Society of America
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
Wishes and End of Life Conversations
Many people find talking about their end-of-life wishes extremely uncomfortable. Yet, when asked, nearly everyone has strong convictions...
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Dementia Society of America
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
6 Interesting Facts About Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy body Dementia, or Dementia with Lewy bodies, is the second most common type of progressive dementia following Alzheimer’s disease....
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Dementia Society of America
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Do You Remember When?
“I see trees of green- Red roses too, I see them bloom- For me and for you... “ “You may say I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one…”...
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- Dec 18, 2020
- 3 min
Then and Now: A quest for information
Imagine your loved one is showing symptoms of cognitive decline or was diagnosed with Dementia. You have a deep need to investigate,...
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