Stepping into someone’s reality isn’t the same as lying Honesty isn’t always the best policy when it comes to someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. That’s because their brain may experience a different version of reality. Dementia damages the brain and causes a progressive decline in understanding and processing information. ...
Every morning when we wake up at Resthill Memory Care, we have to face challenges such as rainy weather, staff absences and, of course, load shedding. Although every day has its own challenges, we try our best to have a routine with our Residents. ...
You woke up at 6:00 a.m. and went to the gym, put in a long day at the office, came home, had dinner, and now you’ll reward yourself with a couple of hours of TV. Sounds perfect, right? Well, not if you’re trying to...
Biogen and Eisai’s next disease-modifying Alzheimer’s drug candidate, Iecanemab, has been granted FDA priority review, signalling that a decision could be made by early IN 2023 According to an Eisai press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now granted priority review to a new...
By Jeanna Bryner published April 2022 Here’s why Willis may be having speech and comprehension difficulties. Actor Bruce Willis, whose one-liners are a mainstay of blockbuster action movies, is stepping away from his career due to a diagnosis of aphasia, a neurological disorder that impacts language and...
Dehydration occurs when the body’s water output exceeds the water intake. Our bodies need water for a variety of reasons – water helps regulate temperature through sweating, carries nutrients to cells, lubricates and cushions joints and eliminate bodily waste. Try to drink water throughout...