What Is Cognitive Decline?
According to the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ), somewhere between 12 – 18% of patients over 60 experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The ALZ also notes that fewer than one in five…
Category: Alzheimer's | Memory Care
What Is a Memory Care Facility?
When your loved one is faced with memory loss due to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or brain injury, it can be challenging to know where to turn for help. The needs…
Category: Alzheimer's | Memory Care | Skilled Nursing
Brain-Boosting Foods To Improve Memory and Concentration
Cognitive decline is something that many of us will experience as we age. While there is no magic cure for normal age-related memory changes or diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s…
Category: Alzheimer's | Memory Care
What Is Sundown Syndrome?
Sundown syndrome is a term used to describe a behavioral change in people with Alzheimer’s Disease or other similar neurological conditions. The official sundown syndrome definition describes a state of…
Category: Alzheimer's
What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
You’ll often hear the words Alzheimer’s and Dementia used together or interchangeably. While most people understand that these diseases deal with memory loss, the difference between the two is sometimes…
Category: Alzheimer's | Medical Information
How to Help Someone With Memory Loss
Not being able to remember details is a frustrating aspect of aging. Mild forgetfulness happens naturally as people age, but in some cases, it may be a sign of something…
Category: Alzheimer's | Memory Care
What Is Memory Care and How Can it Help?
Most family caregivers expect that as their loved ones age, they will at some point struggle with remembering things. However, age or injury-related memory loss can come with far more…
Category: Alzheimer's | Memory Care