It is quite normal for an aging loved one to forget things from time to time or even repeat stories that they’ve told you before. While these may be symptoms of getting older, how do you know that it’s not something more serious? There are some signs that you can look...
While full-time caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be rewarding, it can also be all-consuming. It takes its toll both mentally and physically on carers. The pandemic has also made it that much harder by isolating Alzheimer’s carers from their...
Caregivers who take care of loved ones who have dementia or a memory disorder are the most at risk of developing compassion fatigue or depression. The pandemic and lockdown has put extra pressure on everyone, and it has been deeply felt by caregivers all over the...
Taking care of an elderly loved one at home can take a heavy toll on the caregiver and the family, especially if they have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Due to the nature of the disease, the loved one gets progressively worse over time and needs a higher level of...
People with dementia slowly lose cognition, and more than half of those who have it show both behavioural and psychological symptoms. They tend to withdraw from society, their family and their friends, which only makes the condition worse. This also leads to other...
We are all familiar with the saying “you are what you eat”, meaning that your diet has a huge impact on how you feel. While that saying has been around since the 1800s, it’s only recently that we’ve realised just how big an impact diet has on our cognitive abilities...
