Finding out your loved one is living with dementia can be difficult emotionally, with many new things to consider as they progress along their journey. Changes in cognitive ability can result in difficulty communicating, alterations in behavior, and often memory loss. Here we will cover tips for caring for your spouse if they are living with the disease. What is … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know about Cognitive Decline
First, the bad news. Approximately 5.5 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s dementia, which accounts for about 70 percent of total dementia cases. The risk of dementia doubles every five years after age 60, rising as high as 50 percent for those over age 85. Alzheimer’s dementia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and it is the only one among the top … [Read more...]
Living With MS: An Artist’s Inspiring Story
Judy Rogers is an artist who lives in Texas. At the age of 52, she found out she had Multiple Sclerosis, (MS) a disease of the nervous system. The immune system accidentally attacks the myelin, (protective sheath) over the nerve cells in the brain or spine. For many people, it can be extremely debilitating, but Judy has managed the disease and has been thriving for the last 16 … [Read more...]
