by Nauman Jaffar | Oct 12, 2018 | Aging, Alzheimer's, Caregivers, Dementia, Health, Senior Care
If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia and he is showing signs of agitation, confusion, or anxiety during late afternoon or evening hours, he’s most probably experiencing ‘sundowning’. Sundowners Syndrome is a state of confusion that people living with...
by Nauman Jaffar | Sep 24, 2018 | Alzheimer's, Caregivers, Dementia
Even though seasonal changes affect the lifestyle and health of pretty much everyone, the impact is much stronger on elderly people, particularly those living with Alzheimer’s. This is because seniors living with Alzheimer’s are not only used to set routines but their...
by Nauman Jaffar | Sep 14, 2018 | Caregivers, Dementia, Senior Care
We all know someone who is suffering from some form of dementia. That person could be our neighbor, a relative, or even our own parents. According to World Health Organization, about fifty million people worldwide are living with dementia and a new case of dementia is...
by Nauman Jaffar | Aug 6, 2018 | Aging, Alzheimer's, Dementia
The most common and apparent symptom of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is memory loss. However, there are some cases when loved ones notice signs that appear before memory loss. If your loved one has no apparent signs of memory loss, it doesn’t...
by Nauman Jaffar | Jul 3, 2018 | Aging, Dementia
A new way to examine age-related cognitive decline at home is now available. The test asks people to notice sounds and flashes on their phone or computer. It was developed by researchers from the UK and Switzerland and exhibits that the simple and economical test can...
by Nauman Jaffar | Jun 28, 2018 | Aging, Dementia
As people grow older the possibilities of declining health and getting plenty of different diseases also increase. Alzheimer’s is one example of this, which is a severe form of dementia. The person who has it experience confusion, memory loss, and a decline in...
