dementia expert

Already I am deviating from the dementia topic, but this is important because Chinese New Year is this year Monday, January 26. People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will enjoy this holiday.

I would briefly like to discuss my personality characteristics according to the Chinese zodiac.

This is the Year of the Ox. President Obama and I are both ox people

We  are the supremely self-assured, and as a result are noted for inspiring confidence in others. Generally patient and thoughtful, we measure our words, and speak clearly and concisely often when it matters most.Born to lead, Ox people like us can be quite stubborn — but also stubbornly loyal to those we love. However, when opposed, our fierce tempers are legendary. So always follow this very wise advice : never cross an Ox! For more information on how to celebrate Chinese New Year, click here

Activity Professionals Week is over. I would like to get back to the basics. How many of you know what dementia really is and why even if you do not have dementia, it affects you?

First lets discuss the paticulars of dementia.
The area of the brain that is first affected is the hippocampus. For moe information on this go to
Keys to understanding dementia  through Key to understanding dementia(part4). On part 5 I said we would take a detour. Well now we are back for a while. I may take a detour again if late breaking news is something you really need to know.

We were going to discuss diagnosis, signs, symptoms, and behaviors in dementia.

The main problem that describes dementia is memory deficits. Not the ordinary memory problems that people normally experience as they age, but more severe memory problems where old memories can no longer be recalled or new memories cannot be made. A diagnosis of dementia requires more than the presence of memory problems……

Come back tomorrow to find out more

by Susan Berg

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