Keeping a Loved One with Dementia Engaged When dementia begins to affect a person’s abilities to participate in some activities, the loss of busyness can affect their ... [Read More] 3/10/2023 | By Terri L. Jones
Frontotemporal Dementia: Bruce Willis’s Diagnosis The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention to this degenerative disorder. The ... [Read More] 2/17/2023 | By Annie Tobey
Diagnosing Dementia: Take Steps Early Is that memory lapse a simple sign of aging or a more serious sign of dementia? By taking early steps ... [Read More] 2/8/2023 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Deep Pressure Stimulation for Seniors An increasingly popular therapy, Deep Pressure Stimulation, has spawned products promising to help a variety of issues, with easy do-it-yourself ... [Read More] 1/18/2023 | By Faith Boluwatife
How the Brain Can Stay ‘Young’ Even as we get older, we can continue to remain mentally strong through a process known as neuroplasticity. Learn more ... [Read More] 12/23/2022 | By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Travel Tips for Alzheimer’s Families The year my family traveled with Grandmother Tobey to a holiday gathering was memorable. She was happy to be surrounded ... [Read More] 12/6/2022 | By Annie Tobey
Eight Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver If you have a friend or family member who is caring for a loved one with dementia, you may be ... [Read More] 11/16/2022 | By Alzheimer's Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter
Caregiving Basics for Dementia Caregivers By knowing the caregiving basics of caring for those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias – both knowledge and resources – ... [Read More] 11/1/2022 | By Alzheimer's Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter
Memory Lapses or Early Signs of Dementia? While some memory lapses are normal, others are signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. If you notice ... [Read More] 10/21/2022 | By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Wife’s Dementia Results in Temptation Having a spouse with advanced dementia can create a sense of isolation that leaves you longing for more. A husband ... [Read More] 10/3/2022 | By Amy Dickinson