Navigating the Maze of Time: Understanding Alzheimer’s-Related Time Loss November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time when we come together to shed light on this devastating disease and the challenges faced by those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. One of the lesser-known but profoundly impactful aspects of dementia is the experience of Read More
Category: Alzheimer’s
The Relationship Between Daylight Saving Time and Alzheimer’s: Shedding Light on the Connection
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a practice where clocks are set forward by one hour during the summer months to make better use of natural daylight. While this practice aims to conserve energy and promote more active lifestyles, it has far-reaching effects on our daily routines. One such effect that has garnered increasing attention in Read More
Can A Puzzle A Day Keep Dementia at Bay?
January is National Puzzle Month Put simply, a puzzle poses a problem to be solved. The problem-solving process is a cognitive exercise –Puzzles do have therapeutic value! Simple puzzles open the door for reminiscing and discussing fond memories, in addition to having a good sense of accomplishment when the last piece is placed. Each person Read More
The Strange Face In The Mirror
To a senior with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, mirrors can cause challenging dementia behavior. Many times looking into a mirror is not a pleasurable experience and at times can even be terrifying. They may see an apparition of strange faces, or distortion of their face, or hallucinations like monsters, faces of deceased relatives, or even animals. Read More
Is my forgetfulness normal?
What’s considered normal when it comes to forgetfulness? Truth time: Have you gone to the pantry and forgotten what you were looking for? Do you struggle with remembering your new neighbors’ names? After you talk to someone about Alzheimer’s, do you privately wonder if you are heading down that slippery slope? There’s something about talking Read More