Understanding Dementia: Symptoms, Types, and How It’s Diagnosed

Different Types of Dementia

There are different types of dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, thinking, remembering, and reasoning, to a degree that interferes with daily life. It can also affect emotions and personality. Dementia is not a normal part of aging, though prevalence increases with age; approximately one-third of people aged 85 or older may develop…

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How To Get Your Aging Parent To Accept Help

How To Get Your Aging Parent To Accept Help

I have been practicing as an Aging Life Care Manager for almost 20 years and have been asked this question at least 100 times. I frequently here, “we really see the usefulness and benefit of your service, but how can we convince our parents to let you in”? My response is typically, “Every situation is…

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