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National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
This June 21st is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness day. Awareness is important because the number of people affected by the disease is now over forty-seven million.
The Cottages Assisted Living Staff Completes Training on Parkinson ’s disease
Parkinson’s Disease, a chronic, progressive and degenerative disease of the central nervous system is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease in America. According to parkinson.org, about 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year.
Those Suffering From Lewy Body Dementia Can Seek Help with a Memory Care Facility
Lewy body dementia, also known as dementia with Lewy bodies, is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease dementia. This is the same disease that afflicted actor, Robin Williams.
Dementia Care in Texas
Dementia is a disease that is characterized by a sharp decline in mental function, and the most notable form of the disease is Alzheimer’s.
How to Determine if Memory Care Is Best for Your Loved One
When it becomes apparent that a loved one needs more care than a family is able to provide, it can be a stressful time for everyone involved. The priority quickly becomes determining the best level of care for that loved one, especially if they are experiencing memory loss consistent with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
