#YesThisIsNursing – National Nurses Week – Trillium Douglas Care
#YESThisIsNursing - It's National Nursing Week and we're going to the week to recognize all of our fabulous nurses who work for Trillium Communitie...
Dementia
Eat Together to Eat Well for Alzheimer’s Patients
Eating together, providing social support and interaction during meals could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition - accordi...
10 Brain Exercises That Boost Memory
(referenced: http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/mental-fitness/brain-exercises-for-memory.aspx)
Keep your brain as healthy and fit as y...
Designing Rooms for Dementia
Good Practice in the Design of Homes and Living Spaces for People with Dementia and Sight Loss is a new book of guidelines launched by Thomas Pockl...
Mediterranean Diet Seen to Protect Aging Brains
A Mediterranean diet may protect against the loss of brain volume associated with aging, researchers report. But eating more fish and less meat was...
The 7 Surprising Early Signs Of Alzheimer’s Disease
The average Alzheimer’s patient is not “Still Alice,” the 50-something linguistics expert from the Academy Award-winning movie who faces a deva...
The difference between age-related memory loss and dementia
Forgetfulness is common. We've all misplaced the car keys, forgotten to reply to an email and drawn a blank at the grocery store after leaving t...
Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a complex, challenging and surprisingly common type of dementia. It is often misdiagnosed as its "cousin," Alzheimer's ...
15 Tips for Visiting People with Memory Loss this Holiday Season
It's all about enjoying happy and meaningful Holiday visits this season. Here are some tips from Teepa Snow to review before visiting your loved on...
Humor Therapy Reduces Agitation in People With Dementia – Study
Humor is as effective as popular anti-psychotic drugs in reducing and managing agitation in people with dementia, according to a new study presente...