Memory Clubs

Memory Club Based Socialization for Dementia Patients

New Approach for Supporting Dementia Dealing with the dementia patient can be both heartbreaking and challenging. The February 2014 issue of JAMDA (Journal of American Medical Directors Association) highlights a very interesting approach toward supporting someone with dementia: memory based socialization. Memory Based Socialization The article entitled “Baseball Reminiscence League: A Model for Supporting Persons…

delay dementia

Exercise Can Delay Dementia

What is Dementia? Dementia is a type of cognitive decline characterized by memory loss, communication difficulties, and impaired thinking. Furthermore, dementia is a growing concern for aging populations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 47 million people have dementia worldwide. WHO also estimates 75 million people will be affected by dementia by 2030. According to…

lewy-body-dementia

Understanding a Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis

Imagine an illness that causes your loved one to lose control of their movements and balance, devastates their cognitive functions, and eventually, causes them to vividly hallucinate. Moreover, their memory becomes foggy, and everyday activities, such as eating, dressing, and even using the toilet, become an hourly challenge. Furthermore, nighttime brings no relief, as your…

dementia patients

A Toolkit for Promoting Positive Behavior in Dementia Patients

High Risk of Institutionalization About 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease and 90% of those are abusive.  This is important because this situation puts these patients at higher risk for institutionalization, greater functional decline, and domestic abuse.  Up to this point, prescribing medication has been the preferred method for managing and controlling the Behavioral and…