How Can Caregivers in Orlando Help Loved Ones with Dementia who Suffer from Depression?
Is your loved one or friend with dementia also suffering from depression? This may be hard for you to determine because certain symptoms, such as impaired concentration and memory and decision issues associated with Alzheimer’s, are indistinguishable from signs of depression. Therefore, it can be extremely difficult or impossible for you to know for sure. […]
Is this New Medication Good News for People Who Suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease?
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article on a new Alzheimer’s drug on June 7, 2021. The article, written by Joseph Walker, stated that the FDA approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. The author states that this was the first time in twenty (20) years that the FDA approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. A Promising […]
How Activity Affects Alzheimer’s in the Orlando, Florida Area
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on February 25, 2021 titled “Can an Active Lifestyle Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s?” by Han Yu. In the article, Yu brings up concerns about children with the closures of schools, gyms, and libraries due to COVID-19. The author discusses how enrichment in these areas is necessary for […]
Facts About Dementia in the Orlando, Florida Area
The ABA Handbook for Lawyers provides a lot of helpful information and facts on dementia. The handbook, titled “Assessment of Older Adults,” was composed by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and the American Psychological Association. The handbook contains many interesting facts. For example, did you know that the term “dementia” implies […]
Is Alzheimer’s Really Three Distinct Disease Subtypes?
There was an interesting article from ScienceAlert published in Advanced Science on January 11, 2021 by Carly Cassella discussing whether Alzheimer’s could possibly be three distinct disease subtypes. She states that postmortem RNA sequencing shows three major molecular subtypes to the disease, each one presenting differently and holding a unique genetic risk. Cassella says that knowledge of each […]