…dementia doula is educated in the dynamics of dementia. He or she becomes a consistent friend, guide, and resource who interacts with someone with dementia and their caregivers on a…
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Alexandria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia
…effort known as Dementia Friendly America. Currently, dementia friendly communities in Virginia include Herndon (the first one in VA), Arlington, Leesburg/Loudoun County, Lexington, and Alexandria. In Maryland, Dementia Friendly communities…
Wine, Women, and Dementia Offers a Window into the Lives of Dementia Caregivers
…patients, where the members value brutal honesty and occasional humor during discussions. Dementia Caregivers Support Group. A dementia patient’s daughter-in-law, who also served as primary caregiver, created this dementia caregiver…
Liability of Drivers (and Their Family Members) Who Drive with Dementia. New Digital Tool Helps Determine When It’s Time to Stop Driving!
…of the American Geriatrics Society. But driving with dementia is risky, both for the person with dementia and for family members who may allow the person with dementia to continue…
What Are the 15 Factors Linked to a Higher Risk of Young-Onset Dementia?
…dementia, 3 percent Parkinson’s disease dementia, 2 percent dementia with Lewy bodies, and 2 percent primary progressive aphasia. Symptoms of dementia are similar no matter what age they start, though…
What to Do When Your Loved One Becomes Violent Due to Dementia
…they don’t admit people whose primary diagnosis is dementia because dementia, by itself, is not considered a mental illness or psychiatric problem, in large part because dementia is not susceptible…
When Dementia Training Is Mandatory
…call us as soon as possible to make an appointment for an initial consultation: Fairfax Dementia Planning: 703-691-1888 Fredericksburg Dementia Planning: 540-479-1435 Rockville Dementia Planning: 301-519-8041 DC Dementia Planning: 202-587-2797…
Two New Virginia Resources for Loved Ones with Dementia
…a new resource on dementia services in Virginia, called the “Dementia Road Map: A Guide for People Impacted by Dementia.” It’s a stage-by-stage guide to navigate questions about what to…
What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
…it is one of the most common forms of dementia. These are the other most prevalent types of dementia: Vascular Dementia ● It is also known as “multi-infarct dementia” or…
Robin Williams Would Have Been 70 This Year — What We Now Know About His Lewy Body Dementia
…that not everyone with Parkinson’s will develop dementia. With Parkinson’s dementia, the motor symptoms are present before the dementia. In Lewy Body Dementia, the initial core symptom is dementia —…
Can Dementia Symptoms Come and Go?
…dementia. The onset of dementia is confusing and frightening for patients and family alike. In early-stage dementia, memory problems and confusion come and go and may be accompanied by periods…
What Happens to Solo Agers Who Develop Dementia?
…living alone) if they develop dementia. The research team used information collected as part of a long-running medical research study of dementia called the Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study….
Does Decluttering Help or Hurt People with Dementia? Two Sides to the Story
…it’s just not healthy. Clutter and Dementia Often, people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, such as frontotemporal dementia, gather and stockpile things. They might not be willing to part with…
How Do I to Handle Aggression and Agitation in Dementia without Medication?
…Resources About Aggression and Agitation in Dementia The following are additional resources that may be helpful: The Alzheimer’s Association webpage: Features resources about behavioral and other challenges in dealing with…
Dementia Directives: Making Your Voice Heard When You Can No Longer Remember
…develop dementia. Living Will for Dementia Our dementia-specific 4-Needs Advance Medical Directive™ addresses the changes in cognition that occur as dementia progresses, as well as the changes in goals of…
A Decline in Dementia Risk
…clients with dementia in order to maintain client comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Fairfax Dementia Planning: 703-691-1888 Fredericksburg Dementia Planning: 540-479-1435 Rockville Dementia Planning: 301-519-8041 DC Dementia Planning: 202-587-2797…
Nearly 100,000 Dementia Cases Potentially Could Have Been Prevented with Better Eye Care
…looked at ophthalmic conditions and dementia, taking it one step further to show that better eye care can help lessen the risk of dementia. The US study found that 1.8%…
Approaching Dementia with Understanding, Acceptance, and Compassion
…Dementia.” Besides being an art therapist who works with dementia patients, De Luisa writes books that are designed to inform, encourage, and empower those who are experiencing dementia, their families,…
Resources for Veteran’s with Dementia
…resources to help, as follows: • Understanding Dementia — Get basic information about what dementia is, the stages, and treatments. • Coping with a Dementia Diagnosis — Find out how…
Does a Loved One Have Undiagnosed Dementia?
…with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia. That is, not until his electronic medical records were scanned and flagged, prompting him to get a second and third opinion. Dementia…
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