AN ARTICLE IN The New York Times recently revealed that Tom Seaver, legendary pitcher and the most prominent player in New York Mets history, is stepping back from public life because of advancing dementia. It was recently discovered that Seaver, 74, has dementia. However, for many years he suffered from the effects of Lyme disease, which can cause cognitive problems similar to dementia.
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TEXAS RESEARCH: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE VACCINE IN THE WORKS
This small bit of Alzheimer’s news out of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center slipped under the radar late last year. The researchers there revealed that an experimental vaccine that could hold off Alzheimer's disease showed promising results in animal testing trials. Testing Process In the journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, their research revealed that testing in...
UNDERSTANDING THE FAST SCALE
WHEN YOU’VE MOVED a loved one suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to memory care you will hear mention of the Fast Scale, or Reisberg Functional Assessment Staging (FAST) scale at some point during their care. This scale assists doctors, hospice providers, patients and their loved ones in discussing and understanding the progress of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. We believe...
4 CUTTING-EDGE MEMORY CARE IMPROVEMENTS
In previous blog posts we’ve discussed acknowledging when the time comes to move a loved one to memory care facility and how to evaluate different institutions. Today we will explore all of the ways that memory care has improved in recent years. SNOEZELEN ROOMS Snoezelen therapy has been used for people with disabilities for awhile now, but its growth...
MEMORY CARE FACILITY CHECKLIST
We’ve talked here on the blog about being proactive about researching memory care facilities. In a previous post we explained the difference between memory care and traditional assisted living. Here we will look at what is typically provided at a memory care facility and provide a checklist for what to look for when trying to find the best residential care for your loved one. ...
DIFFERENTIATING “MEMORY CARE” FROM ASSISTED LIVING
Navigating elder care can be a daunting and confusing task. If you are seeking care for a loved one suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you need a residential facility specifically geared toward “memory care.” Here we breakdown how “memory care” differs from assisted living. Memory care vs. assisted living. A memory care facility is a type of skilled...