Sep 28 2008
Educating yourself about dementia
My focus today is on educating yourself about dementia.
Please post a comment or visit http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.comfor more activity ideas
You can visit this blog or my other blogs or website to learn the very latest news about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
As you know finding accurate information about dementia can be overwhelming. There are so many places to look.
Latest research shows that there may be no such thing as ‘normal age-related memory loss.
Other research says there is age related memory decline
Thus it is important to educate yourself about dementia because it will affect someone you know.
Right now, there are over 5.2 million Americans who currently have dementia. For those folks there are treatment options, but there are also simple interventions that can be used to maintain the remaining cognitive skills of those afflicted.
What if someone you know already has dementia, what are the treatment options for him/her? What else besides drugs can be used effectively?
One thing both Dr Janice Funk and Dr Paul Raia of the
Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Association recommend is to keep the mind, of a dementia person, active.
Always be upbeat and animated when interacting with people who have dementia
More next time
Remember to leave your comments and questions
By Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals.
http://www.alzheimersideas.com
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/dementiacare/
http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com
http://dementiatips.blogspot.com
