by ADRC | Jul 31, 2023 | Blog, Dementia, Monthly Theme
Brain changes can happen for a variety of reasons, including dementia or changes due to an accident or injury. These changes can put you at risk for increased falls, and once you have a fall, your risk of falling again doubles. Falls are the most common cause of a...
by ADRC | May 30, 2023 | Blog, Dementia, Monthly Theme
Noticing changes in our thinking and memory can bring about a number of questions. Is it dementia? What are ways to manage this disease? What are some of the symptoms? How and what should I be planning for in the future? While there are many unknowns in life, there is...
by ADRC | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Brain Health, Dementia, Monthly Theme
Did you know that the health of your heart and brain are connected? By keeping your heart healthy, you can also lower your risk for brain health issues such as stroke and dementia. Read on to learn more! Your heart pumps blood to every part of your body through...
by ADRC | Apr 25, 2022 | Blog, Caregiver Information, Dementia
Dementia is one of the most challenging diseases to experience and one of the most challenging to be the care partner of. It can be difficult to stay empathetic when the person with dementia seems to be doing things on purpose to frustrate us. Let’s talk about a...
by ADRC | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog, Dementia
The need for love and affection does not change when a person develops dementia symptoms. Although people with dementia may present themselves differently as the disease progresses, their need for loving attention continues. How they best receive this love will depend...
by ADRC | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog, Brain Health, Dementia
New Year’s resolutions are right around the corner. Many of us will vow to make changes to our physical health (for example, quit smoking, lose weight, exercise more, etc.). As a society, we tend to be focused on our physical health, but what about our brain...