4 Ways to Cope with a New Dementia Diagnosis
After a Dementia diagnosis, your doctor may focus on your neurological health, suggesting different treatments and therapies.
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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
- Aug 14, 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 19, 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
- 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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Dementia Society of America
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
5 Online Dementia-Help Programs You Can Access From Home
Now more than ever, accessing helpful Dementia resources from home is essential. With an internet connection, a computer, and the...
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Dementia Society of America
- Mar 21, 2020
- 3 min
Art as a Spice to Life
It's so easy for family caregivers to get stuck in the daily routines of their loved one's care. Each new day brings the same as the...
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Dementia Society of America
- Jan 27, 2020
- 3 min
Take into Consideration: Planning for the Long Term
Much of Dementia care boils down to anticipating and planning for challenges you will face. As a first step, the person or persons...
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Dementia Society of America
- Dec 6, 2019
- 3 min
Further Your Understanding: Dementia and Mood
Some people say Dementia turned they're once loving and upbeat loved one into an angry tyrant. Others may describe the changes in...
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Dementia Society of America
- Sep 29, 2019
- 2 min
Exercise in Nature to Build a Better Brain
Research has found that there are benefits imparted by exercising in the natural world or a setting that is rich with the things we find...
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Dementia Society of America
- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
Brain Healthy Diaphragmatic Breathing
Relaxing diaphragmatic breathing focuses on breathing by engaging the diaphragm. Your diaphragm is basically a series of big round, long...
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Dementia Society of America
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Risk for Dementia: Head Trauma
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) describes situations in which an external force, such as a fall or a blow to blow to the head, causes...
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Dementia Society of America
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
Dementia is Person-Centered
This may surprise you, but it summarizes the impact Dementia may have on our families: we believe that more than 9 million Americans live...
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Dementia Society of America
- Nov 12, 2018
- 2 min
Understanding Memory and Language
In the broadest sense, memory is the ability to retrieve information from specific areas of the brain. Types of memory fall into two...
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Dementia Society of America
- Oct 13, 2018
- 3 min
Dementia Can Affect Motor Skills
There is accumulating evidence that Dementia has a long pre-clinical phase that may begin years, or even decades prior to a clinical...
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Dementia Society of America
- Jul 14, 2018
- 2 min
Have Fun, But Be Mindful of Summer's Dangers
Who doesn’t love summer? For many of us it means trips to the beach, longer daylight hours, more socializing with family and friends,...
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Dementia Society of America
- Apr 14, 2018
- 3 min
Helpful Tips When Escorting Those With Dementia in Public Places
Being in public with a loved one who lives with some form of Dementia can be stressful for the care partner if that person suddenly...
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Dementia Society of America
- Feb 15, 2018
- 3 min
How to Keep Communicating
Dementia is a set of conditions, which can be caused by a variety of known neurodegenerative diseases*, and some still-yet-unknown...
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Dementia Society of America
- Jan 15, 2018
- 2 min
Never Underestimate the Power of Hope
When we talk about the "C-word" (cancer), or the "D-word" (Dementia), it often seems difficult to include the concept of HOPE within our...
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Dementia Society of America
- Dec 7, 2017
- 3 min
The Hazards of Paying the Bills and all that Paper!
Paper may seem innocuous. It arrives at our homes daily in the form of mail, magazines, and newspapers, and it piles up often in a...
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