Tag: Dementia

If you’ve ever visited a loved one in a nursing facility where the majority of residents suffer from dementia, you’ll notice one thing very quickly. If you approach a person suffering from dementia with an upbeat demeanor, they will almost always respond to you in a similar manner. ...

I was reading this article and wanted to tell you the interesting information that I learned from it: 1. Dementia is a well-known disease. However, there is a rare type of dementia called frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that affects those aged 45 to 64. It is different from types like Alz...

1. Dementia is a well-known disease. However, there is a rare type of dementia called frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that affects those aged 45 to 64. It is different from types like Alzheimer’s as it causes behavioural changes rather than memory degradation. Examples of symptoms include inappr...

Several illnesses or injuries can cause dementia. And the mental impairment can be mild to severe. Natural history A variety of illnesses or injuries may cause dementia. Mental impairment may range from mild to severe. It may also cause personality changes. Some types of dementia are progre...

Dostatins really cause dementia? There have been many differing opinions about what they do. Some claim that it may help to protect one from dementia, while others claim that it may accelerate the onset of dementia. However, recent research suggests that those who do take lipophilic sta...

I’m 48 years old. And — long story short — I have come to several conclusions about the second act of my life: I don’t want to work full-time. I want to work less now so I can work less longer. I have no choice other than to move to another country, because life in ...

So, my partner and I have picked Spain. We hope to begin the visa process by the end of next year. I’ll continue to work as a self-employed writer. My partner will transition into a fresh (and exciting!) line of work she hopes to do into relative old age. I use the term relative old age,&nb...