Sexuality and Dementia In the third of our series on seniors and intimacy, we look at the realities of sexuality and dementia. Does ... [Read More] 4/27/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
The Diabetes and Dementia Connection Dr. Andrew Budson of the Harvard Health Blog looks at the diabetes and dementia connection, including age of onset as ... [Read More] 4/12/2022 | By Andrew E. Budson, M.D.
Communication and Alzheimer’s: Loving Ways to Connect Communication and Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging as the dementia progresses, but there are loving ways to connect despite the ... [Read More] 3/11/2022 | By Megan Mullen
16 Brain Exercises for Seniors We all want to keep our brain sharp as we get older. What works best? Tasks that use the senses ... [Read More] 3/1/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Magic of Music in Friendship and Alzheimer’s Kari Smith, a professional musician and regular contributor to Seniors Guide, reflects on the friendship between Tony Bennett and Lady ... [Read More] 11/4/2021 | By Kari Smith
Anosognosia and Alzheimer’s Disease There are, of course, many facets to dementia other than just memory loss. One common coupling is anosognosia and Alzheimer’s ... [Read More] 9/21/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
What Is a Dementia Village? If you haven’t heard of them yet, there is an excellent chance you will hear about a dementia village in ... [Read More] 8/5/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Improv for Dementia: Interaction Methods for Memory Loss Patients Relating to a loved one with dementia can be frustrating, discouraging, and upsetting. But using improv for dementia patients can ... [Read More] 7/2/2021 | By Annie Tobey
Aduhelm, the New Alzheimer’s Drug: What You Need to Know The FDA has just approved the first new Alzheimer's treatment drug in nearly 20 years – called Aduhelm. As such, ... [Read More] 6/22/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Share Your Dementia Diagnosis: How to Tell Loved Ones While a diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, telling your loved ones can be equally challenging. After you struggle with your emotions – shock, disbelief, anger, and fear – you need to deal with how to ... [Read More] 6/14/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff