There is often confusion about the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. While Alzheimer’s disease is a kind of dementia, they are not interchangeable words. The simple answer to “what is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?” is this: Dementia is not a disease. Alzheimer’s is a disease. Dementia is a symptom of that disease. Dementia refers to a set of … Read More
Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month
October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month The Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Movement is a grass roots effort to increase LBD awareness amongst the general public and the medical community. They are making October “A Month to Remember”. Lewy Body Dementia shares characteristics with both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and is often misdiagnosed. Lewy Body Dementia (also known as Lewy … Read More
World Alzheimer’s Month
September 2012 is the first global World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to educate and raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.September 21st, is World Alzheimer’s Day, as assigned by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1994. Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that has become a global health issue. The theme of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month is “Dementia: Living Together“. Alzheimer’s … Read More
Dementia and the Importance of Music
We all have songs that evoke vivid and distinct memories of events or parts of our lives. They stir up old emotions of joy or sadness, and their impact is undeniable. We’re now beginning to understand why music affects us so profoundly. Using brain imaging techniques like MRIs, scientists have been able to look at what happens in the brain … Read More
Dementia at Meal Time
Meal times, and day-to-day eating and drinking, can become very challenging as dementia progresses. In the early stages, a person with dementia who lives alone may begin to experience difficulty with preparing food, acquiring food, or remembering to eat. Meal delivery services like Meals on Wheels may not be helpful as they may not remember to eat the meals that … Read More