Hearing loss occurs in all age groups. According to the National Institutes of Health, hearing loss is found in three out of 1,000 children in one or both ears. In adults, the number of people reporting trouble hearing is one in eight people, or 13%, in the United States. The Link Between Hearing … [Read more...] about Exploring Hearing Loss, Dementia, Social Isolation, Loneliness
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Did You Know This About Dementia?
Dementia is a medical condition that can be caused by a number of things. Today, with the isolation we are living in, we have more time to notice problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Depression affects memory and thinking. Forgetfulness and mild confusion can be seen in both dementia and … [Read more...] about Did You Know This About Dementia?
Communicating with Those Suffering From Dementia
When are senior moments not so funny anymore? As a caregiver of an elderly parent, I started noticing some signs of forgetfulness over the span of several years. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I knew deep down that something was wrong. Sometimes I would attend my father’s doctors’ appointments, … [Read more...] about Communicating with Those Suffering From Dementia
Support Available for Those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia
It is a rare person who does not know or has not been impacted personally by someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. And often, a person does not quite know what word to use to define what is occurring. Personnel at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research … [Read more...] about Support Available for Those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Struggling with Dementia: A Difficult Journey
Dementia, a medical term for changes in brain function, is different than age-related memory loss. Age-related changes affect only the memory, not how a person functions. Dementia, however, affects day-to-day function. Even with cues or prompts, a person with dementia may not be able to understand … [Read more...] about Struggling with Dementia: A Difficult Journey
