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June 4, 2014 By Paul Markowitz

Dallas Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States The loss of brain function from dementia can severely impact a person’s day-to-day living. Family members often want to provide care at home, but at some point, that often becomes too much to handle. Dementia Care facilities in the Dallas area are help people with dementia to stay healthy and comfortable.

Incidence of dementia are becoming more common. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. One in 3 seniors will die with some form of dementia. For a person living with dementia, memory, thinking, language and behavior are all impacted – progressively getting worse over time. Symptoms of dementia can eventually worsen to a point where it isn’t safe for a person to be home alone or even with a caregiver. Dementia care facilities help fill that gap. [Read more…]

November 12, 2013 By Paul Markowitz

Fort Worth Dementia Care

While people may be able to live independently in the early stages of dementia, as the condition progresses dangers can arise in everyday living. Dementia almost always leads to changes in a person’s abilities and behavior which affects what they can handle on their own. Although every situation is different, most people with dementia suffer from diminished capacities of some sort that can impact their independence. Here are a few of the issues that can arise:

Memory loss leading to confusion
Impaired judgment
Loss of good balance
Slower reaction time and reflexes
Mobility challenges

All of these factors increase the likelihood of accidents, which is a main reason why people seek assisted living facilities. [Read more…]

October 16, 2013 By Paul Markowitz

Dementia Care in Parker TX

Millions of older adults are living with some form dementia. The majority of these people have special needs for care. In the early stages of dementia, patients may not need much additional care as they are forgetful but can care for themselves. As the disease progresses, people may become confused about the time or their location, and decisions become difficult. Eventually, people with dementia have a harder time communicating and caring for themselves. In the late stages of dementia, patients can no longer recognize their loved ones, eat without assistance, or even move. [Read more…]

July 13, 2013 By Paul Markowitz

Dallas Dementia Care Facilities

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, a family is faced with many decisions and it is easy to feel overwhelmed. While they deal with feelings of uncertainty, sadness, and grief, they also must deal with the practical issues of ensuring their loved one can live in a safe and healthy environment.

Dementia Care Facilities in Dallas

Finding a facility for a loved one with dementia can be a daunting task. Most people dealing with this challenge have not had the need to do it before, so they’re often not sure where to start. If you find yourself in this situation, you’re not alone. More than 5 million people in the US are living with some form of dementia, and it is considered to be one of the fastest growing conditions as the baby boomer population ages. [Read more…]

December 6, 2012 By Paul Markowitz

Finding a Plano Alzheimer’s Dementia Care Facility

Families are often surprised to hear the amount of Plano Alzheimer’s Dementia Care Facilities that exist as of December 2012. Can you guess the number…well the number of options is over 19. Often families are surprised to hear the answer and try to do this process by themselves. Unfortunately, some families don’t do enough homework and end up calling me after they’ve moved a family member into a community after something has gone wrong. However, the average family doesn’t realize how stressful it is, but also that they’re dealing with a marketer most of them that is usually concerned about “filling” the apartments. [Read more…]

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