One of the most heartbreaking experiences a person can face is watching a loved one slowly deteriorate due to dementia. At first, they may be only forgetting small details, which later progresses to significant details, such as what street they live on, or who their family members are. [Read more…]
Sundowner Syndrome, also known as “late-day confusion,” is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. As the name presumes, those with Sundowner Syndrome experience symptoms in the late afternoon and evening, as opposed to earlier in the day.
Signs of Sundowning include behaviors such as confusion, aggression, anxiety, pacing, and wandering. While the specific cause is unknown, factors that trigger Sundowner Syndrome include low lighting, fatigue, increased shadows, infections, and difficulty separating dreams from reality. [Read more…]
Alzheimer’s disease often robs people of their verbal communication skills. Reasoning and short-term memory are two additional skills that suffer. These challenges can make it more difficult for people with Alzheimer’s or a related form of dementia to feel successful and productive.
It is important for people with memory loss to have a structured day full of activities that are meaningful to them. Strong life enrichment programming is one of the many benefits the Memory Care providers we work with in Dallas and Fort Worth offer for seniors with dementia. [Read more…]
Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States The loss of brain function from dementia can severely impact a person’s day-to-day living. Family members often want to provide care at home, but at some point, that often becomes too much to handle. Dementia Care facilities in the Dallas area are help people with dementia to stay healthy and comfortable.
Incidence of dementia are becoming more common. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. One in 3 seniors will die with some form of dementia. For a person living with dementia, memory, thinking, language and behavior are all impacted – progressively getting worse over time. Symptoms of dementia can eventually worsen to a point where it isn’t safe for a person to be home alone or even with a caregiver. Dementia care facilities help fill that gap. [Read more…]
The Irving area includes many facilities for dementia care. As loved ones get older and require additional care to live safely and happily, many families find themselves looking for a long-term care facility. When a loved has a form of dementia, the need to find a specialized care facility is critical. I understand the challenges. As owner of Senior Living Specialists, serving Irving and the entire DFW area, I was faced with this same issue in 2008 when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. That experience inspired me to create a FREE service to help other families. Contact me today to get your free guide.
Having a loved one diagnosed with a serious illness can be overwhelming. Many people with older loved ones wonder about the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. The most important distinction is that the term dementia refers to a set of symptoms, not a specific disease. Dementia symptoms often include things like language difficulty or loss of recent memory or poor judgment. These symptoms, when they interfere with day-to-day life, can characterize someone as having dementia. People with severe dementia may have one of many diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies and Frontotemporal dementia.
Doctors can make a more specific diagnosis through blood tests, a mental status evaluation, neuropsychological testing, and sometimes a brain scan. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60-70 percent of cases of dementia. In the early stages of a dementia related disease, there can be some clear differences that help doctors reach a diagnosis. However, as each specific disease advances, more parts of the brain become affected, making it more difficult to notice the differences between them. The bottom line is this: all people with Alzheimer’s have dementia, but not all people with dementia have Alzheimer’s. Any form of dementia can be difficult to manage and likely requires specialized long-term care.
Senior Living Specialists is locally owned and operated, serving the greater metro area of Dallas and Fort Worth, including Irving, Frisco, Arlington, McKinney and Plano. If there are any questions on how we can help your family find the best dementia care facility in Frisco, then please contact me (Paul) by email at paul@seniorlivingspecialists.com or by phone at 214.929.5055. Remember, there is no cost to families for our services. Senior Living Specialists is a non-biased third party service compensated by referral fees from facilities.