Wedding bands and engagement rings..... family necklaces....heirloom broaches.... Alzheimer's and dementia (AD/D) loved ones may become paranoid or suspicious about family or staff …
Anesthesia ??? Loss of Cognitive Ability
Are you about to have surgery? Or have you recently had surgery and don't feel like you are back to "normal" yet? . "26% of surgery patients leave Intensive Care Units with new, Alzheimer’s-like …
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Apathy vs. Depression
What's the difference? "Apathy and depression are two conditions that have been studied extensively in psychology. Apathy refers to the lack of interest that can be seen in a person. …
Making Good Memories
I have just returned from a dream-trip of a lifetime. This trip has been on my "bucket list" for years and I will carry the memories with me forever... so many over the top experiences. I've known …
DOES HOSPICE MEAN GRANDPA IS DYING?
That is a valid question that grandchildren, and their parents, will ask. Many people react to the word "Hospice" like we used to react to the word “cancer.” It was the “C” word and no one wanted to …
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Mini-Mental State Exam
**What is the cognitive test that is done with individuals that may have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia? **If your loved one has seen (his) primary care physician, or …
