We’ve all heard the term “Sundowning” for years, but what exactly is it? Why does it happen, and how do we provide better care to the person who experiences Sundowning?…
Category: Dementia
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Vascular Dementia: A Quick Review
While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and receives much attention from the public, vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia, occurring in between…
Alzheimer’s Disease and Virtual Reality
A few short years ago, no one would put these words together in a sentence, but amazingly, we can today. According to some researchers, virtual reality may be more effective…
The Alzheimer’s Vaccine: An Update
Every now and then we hear on the news or in the media that more work has been done on an Alzheimer’s vaccine. Lots of people get excited over this…
Reminiscence Therapy and Dementia
Memories from our past can bring great joy and positive emotional experiences. Thinking back to younger years, happy times and places brings most people a sense of continuity and reward.…
Depression: A Risk for Alzheimers, But How?
It has been established in multiple studies that people with a history of depression run a risk twice that of individuals who do not have depression. Those with chronic or…