Tag: Dementia
Cognitive decline: How home care can help
Felicia HortonSpecial to the Valley NewsAs families watch their loved ones age, they naturally become more attuned to the changes that come with the...
Alzheimer’s Association Conference in San Diego links poverty to dementia
Several studies released recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego revealed that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and receiving low wages...
How to cope with difficult dementia behaviors
Alissa SauerLeisure CareAny dementia symptoms can make caregiving difficult – especially to a loved one watching their loved one suffer and change as the...
A caregiver’s guide to sundowner’s syndrome
Alissa SauerLeisure CareSundowner’s syndrome affects people in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia, often bringing distress in...
Youth players, seniors with dementia warm up in Murrieta for baseball’s return
As the Padres, Dodgers and Angels get their seasons underway, seniors with dementia and youth T-ball players are celebrating the return of the crack...
Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
TEMECULA – Alzheimer’s disease is an insidious illness that slowly robs individuals of their memories, personalities and relationships. The Mayo Clinic said Alzheimer’s disease...
Life’s a beach for surfer with dementia, despite COVID-19 restrictions
MURRIETA – Lifelong surfer Roger Moyer longs for the waves and sand, but COVID-19 reopening safety considerations still keep him from the shore. Instead...
Increase funding for Alzheimer’s disease research
Today, more than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease – a number expected to nearly triple by 2050, including 690,000 in...
Office on Aging offers support for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and chronic illnesses
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – The Care Pathways series of classes for family members who care for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease...