About a quarter of seniors live alone, and many report regularly experiencing loneliness. Fifteen percent of seniors have a mental health diagnosis such as depression or anxiety. The COVID-19 crisis has the potential to exacerbate senior loneliness, triggering a...
Dementia is defined by the Alzheimer’s Association as a general term for the decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with your daily life. While Dementia is commonly used interchangeably with Alzheimer’s, they have very different meanings. Dementia is...
Alzheimer’s disease affects 5 million people in the United States, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The progressive disease disrupts memory and thinking. It also impairs and eventually kills brain cells. This impairment can lead to symptoms that include...
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia – a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social...
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is the most common form of dementia and can interfere with one’s ability to perform daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of the aging...
Dementia is a frightening condition with the primary symptom being declining memory loss and the overall inability to perform simple problem-solving tasks. Additionally, it impacts a person’s ability to think critically, whilst affecting the language patterns. It is a...
