While people with Alzheimer’s may appear not to remember their traditions, faith, religion, or culture, there are ways to reconnect them with their beliefs that are comforting to both the person living with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones. Rabbi Daniel Isaacson, JFCS’s Director of Spiritual Care Services, spoke about this with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of […]
Holiday meals when a loved one has dementia can be stressful, giving rise to moments of heightened confusion. Notifying all guests about what to expect can help ensure an enjoyable occasion for all. Dr. Catherine Madison, Neurologist with Seniors At Home, writes about navigating such holiday gatherings based on her very personal experience with her
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Dr. Catherine Madison, Neurologist with Seniors At Home, sat down for a discussion about many aspects of dementia with the hosts of the Living With Alzheimer’s podcast. In this deep-dive conversation, Dr. Madison shares many insights about dementia, including diagnosis and care, dementia types and their common symptoms, the phenomenon of anosognosia (where individuals with dementia
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We have grown accustomed to getting quick answers to many of our medical questions. But diagnosing a form of dementia is not that simple. This relates to many factors, including the very gradual onset of brain damage (over decades!), the variable reserve capacity in our brains, as well as the variety of symptoms related to
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