by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Routines and Structure Help Someone With Dementia Stay Grounded. When most people think of dementia or Alzheimer’s they think memory loss. The truth is, dementia is not just about memory loss. It is so much more than that. Dementia is a disruption in the brain that...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
When most people think of dementia, they think of memory loss. Unfortunately, many families experience the uglier side of dementia. “Dad would blow up. Sometimes he would throw things.” “Mom was always so ladylike. Now she curses, spits pulls hair and...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
When Marion’s husband Dave started behaving poorly she was frustrated. She assumed he was having a late mid life crisis. At 59 years, old Dave was an engineer for a major oil company. He had been with this company most of his career, about 40 years. But his job...
by Kathryn Watson | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors, Family Caregiver
I called to chat with June, my mother in law. She sounded out of breath and anxious. I asked if everything was okay. At first, she said yes but when I press she told me what had happened. June has lived in her hometown for well over 50 years. Today, she got...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
This is probably the number one question people often have. For years everyone talked about Alzheimer’s Disease and now it seems the focus has shifted to Dementia. So, what is the difference? The fact is dementia isn’t a specific disease. Rather it is a...
by Kathryn Watson | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors
Is it okay to just give mom a sponge bath? “It can be a real challenge getting mom into and out of the shower. Sometimes her feet do not seem to move. On top of that, she gets really anxious. By the time we are finished we are both angry and worn out.” This is a...
