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The Differences Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

The words “Alzheimer’s” and “Dementia” are often spoken of, even by medical professionals, as though they are essentially the same thing. The truth is that both diseases are poorly understood, and the symptoms are similar enough to make them easily confused, even by doctors.The confusion is easy to understand, and dementia and Alzheimer’s may look …

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Staying Healthy as a Senior

Families and caregivers have a variety of health concerns when it comes to their elders. Explore topics that can help prevent serious medical conditions from developing, including help for increasing or maintaining mobility, preventing falls that can easily result in broken bones, and ensuring that the right medications are being taken in the right dosages.  …

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Have Questions or Need Help? Thanksgiving is more than the festivities, it gives us time to ponder upon what lessons we learnt and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came into our lives. We appreciate you so much. May all the good things …

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What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

These terms are often used interchangeably, but they actually have very different meanings. Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term, sometimes referred to as an umbrella term, which describes a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms impact a person’s ability to perform everyday activities independently. Common symptoms include: A decline in memory …

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Stages of Alzheimer’s

Late-stage Alzheimer’s (severe) In the final stage of the disease, dementia symptoms are severe. Individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment, to carry on a conversation and, eventually, to control movement. They may still say words or phrases, but communicating pain becomes difficult. As memory and cognitive skills continue to worsen, significant personality …

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REDUCE RISK OF EXPOSURE IN SENIORS FROM CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19)

According to CDC “Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China”. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this …

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