Last month Vermont Public spoke with UVM neurologist Dr. John Steele Taylor on Alzheimer’s and dementia during their daily show, Vermont Edition. Meg Polyte an advocate with the Alzheimer’s Association, joined the conversation to discuss help for patients, caregivers and families.
Listen to the episode on Spotify.
Dementia is more than just memory loss. Learn about parts of the brain affected by Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, why such declines happen, and approaches to managing personal care that could be helpful in a long-term care or home setting.
Tick, tock, tick, tock— time is running out for employees to complete their 2022 mandatory dementia care training.
The holiday season can cause mixed feelings for a family affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Join Dementia Solutions for Holiday Tips for Caregivers, December 14 at 2:00 pm.
Researchers at USC explored the link between sedentary behavior and risk of dementia, finds that type of activity matters when it comes to brain aging Adults aged 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or other such passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a newContinue reading “What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk, study indicates”
Join presenter Dr. Susan Wehry, a nationally recognized keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on depression, dementia, and healthy aging, on Tuesday, June 28 at 12:30 pm on ZOOM.
The Montessori-Method offers a person-centered approach to train dementia caregivers with specific emphasis on values including respect, dignity, and equality.
In July scientists presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference research on links between COVID-19 and longer-term cognitive issues, including biological signs of Alzheimer’s disease. “The brain is one of the regions where virus likes to hide,” said Mukesh Kumar, the lead study author and a researcher at Georgia State University. “Our thinking that [COVID-19 is] moreContinue reading “The neurocognitive impact of long COVID”
Diabetes may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. But blood sugar control, exercise and a healthy diet may help
Learning about dementia makes care giving easier Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a tough challenge. Plus, many of the most effective care and communication techniques aren’t easily figured out and might even go against our intuition. Not knowing these helpful techniques can cause added frustration and stress for both you and yourContinue reading “Reading List for Care Givers”
Dementia Training for NH Home Care & Hospice