Don’t Let Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia “Ruin” Your Holiday Traditions When you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, every day can be a struggle. Balancing their needs and yours while still trying to accomplish everything that needs to be done in a day can take a toll on anyone. That stress can be magnified tremendously during the holidays. This short but event-packed stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day can be a challenge for folks who don’t

In-Home Dementia Care is a Very Personal Struggle It can be difficult to estimate the value of an in-home dementia caregiver here in Texas because there’s not a lot of solid research in this field. However, it’s clear that the majority of this type of care given to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease runs into the millions and rests on the shoulders of unpaid caregivers. While a significant portion of dementia sufferers do use paid services (such as home hea

Music Therapy for Dementia Patients is as Old as Song Music therapy for dementia patients is not a new thing. The notion that music can reach beyond the surface layers of our cognition and touch us deeply is hundreds, perhaps thousands of years old. Shamans, musicians, religious leaders, and even modern-day politicians have been using this tactic to create emotional responses in their audiences for centuries. However, the practical use of music as therapy is at least 60 years

Dementia care specialists in Plano, Texas know that until scientists discover a cure for this debilitating disease, the best treatments are those that slow the progression of dementia. Much of the ongoing research in this area focuses on living healthier lifestyles (modifying diet and increasing exercise). Recent studies have shown these changes do have a moderate positive effect which can be measured through the brain health testing. An exciting new dementia care study out o

There often comes a time when health or mental issues make it necessary to revoke a senior’s driver’s license. But taking away those car keys or that driver’s license could have a disastrous effect on your loved one’s health. In fact, a new study at Rutgers University shows that losing the ability to drive not only dramatically cuts a senior’s social interaction but could affect everything from mental faculties to physical health. The Importance of Social Interaction Social i

Dementia care services in Texas and throughout The United States have been seeing an increase in individuals suffering from a little-known variation of Alzheimer’s disease called PCA. The disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, is likely not a new illness but one that has been recently discovered and is only now making its full presence known. While PCA is medically similar to Alzheimer’s disease, the symptoms can be dramatically different and much younger individuals have to wo

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month:  You’re Not Alone November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. There’s nothing scarier to an aging individual than slowly being locked away inside your own mind. Unfortunately, the nightmare of Alzheimer’s Disease or some form of dementia becomes a harsh reality for millions of Americans every year. That diagnosis takes a significant toll on everyone involved including family, friends, and family caregivers who suppor