Dementia is more prevalent with age with 3% of adults aged 70-74, 22% of adults aged 85-89, and 33% of adults aged 90 and older had dementia in 2019.1 Even though prevalence of dementia increases with age, dementia is NOT …
Read PostDriving is an important part of community mobility and our personal well-being. Being able to access the community is essential to meet our basic needs including getting groceries, going to the bank, attending medical appointments, or picking up medications. Visiting …
Read PostDementia is a group of conditions that affect the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, communication, and behavior. Dementia has many forms, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and more. According to the WHO, Dementia is the seventh …
Read PostNot only does the way we look, move, see, and hear change as we age, but the way we think does as well. Changes in cognition are considered a normal part of aging. Since the age of 30, you or …
Read PostAlzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages: early, middle and late (sometimes referred to as mild, moderate and severe in a medical context). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person may experience symptoms — or progress …
Read PostAround the world, about 55 million people are living with dementia. This number is expected to double by the year 2050.1 Dementia is the symptoms that come from memory loss and everyday thinking skills. Alzheimer’s disease, which makes up about …
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