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An elderly person can sometimes be mistreated by someone who often visits and with whom they seem to have fun with. Sometimes the elder thinks this is better than no one coming to visit. Read More …
When you no longer recognize your own children, when you slowly lose your memories and release the pins on which the pendulum of your past hangs and you don’t know who you are anymore… are you still alive? More and more people have Dementia included in a euthanasia statement because they see the loss of Read More …
Did you know that exercise is not only good for health but also good for inhibiting deterioration for as long as possible? The number of people suffering from Dementia worldwide is expected to grow strongly in the coming decades. Exercise is also a means for you to experience pleasure and peace in the care of someone with Dementia. Read More …
By making use of the learning capacity of people with Dementia, very positive results can be achieved Read More …
What is bad for your heart is also bad for your brain. With a healthy lifestyle you cannot completely prevent Dementia, but you can reduce the chance of it. On average, people who avoid the most important risk factors get dementia until about 5 years later. Read More …
The nature of Dementia sometimes leads families into situations of decision-making that they have never faced before. Read More …
As caregivers or health workers, one of the worst fears may be that the person with Dementia will accidentally get lost or purposely leave a house or facility, not be able to find his or her way back home and then become endangered. Can you let someone with Dementia go outside independently? Is that still Read More …
In everything we do we communicate. With and without words we connect and share information, experiences, and memories. Dementia is often a big game breaker in this process. It makes communication more difficult. Read More …
There is evidence that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of developing problems with memory and thinking and getting some forms of Dementia. Read More …
When the teeth are healthy the next step is to look for food that is suitable for people with Dementia who have difficulty eating. Read More …