Dementia Just Gets Worse

Since I last posted my dad had to spend a few more nights in the hospital. That was a mess. Being as I am just feeling tired and kind of down right now, that will be a post for another day. My dad continues to have more health problems. He … Continue reading

Hiding Behind the Cover Up With Dementia

You know those moments where you forget someone’s name, a birthday, what you came into a room to do, or some other thing? Everyone has it happen at some time. It can be embarrassing. Usually, we will end up remembering; even if it’s late. Though embarrassing, it happens. We know … Continue reading

There Is No Magic Pill to Cure Dementia

Sometimes I feel like a terrible person. It seems like I keep going through cycles of having the same conversation with my stepmother. I usually feel so bad after these conversations. She knows that my father has dementia. It has been explained to her that it cannot be cured like … Continue reading

New Study – Are The Odds Against You If Both Parents Have Alzheimer’s?

NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City released information yesterday in the journal Neurology on their recent study. They looked at brain scans to see if there could be early signs of brain changes that are seen with Alzheimer’s. This study involved looking at scans of 52 people. The … Continue reading