When you learn someone close to you has Alzheimer’s disease, deciding when and how to tell your family and friends may be difficult, especially when it comes to children. South Mountain Memory Care can help get you started.
People go to great lengths to hide their cognitive decline. Be aware of unusual behaviors and attitudes, especially interactions in familiar circumstances.
Emotional memory can be used to connect with residents on a deeper level in order to bring them some comfort, joy, and a sense of stability and meaning.
People with dementia may still care about family, events, feelings & other day-to-day concerns but may be confused about time, recognition & and proper behavior.
Alzheimer’s is considered a fatal condition because of its effects. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
Lehigh Valley residents know that Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect a growing proportion of senior citizens, which is why memory… Read More »Women Are Twice As Likely To Suffer from Alzheimer’s As Men