For many families, pets are more than companions. They are a source of unconditional love, comfort, and joy. When it comes to supporting people living with dementia, the presence of an animal can provide unique benefits that extend beyond companionship.
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A painful reality with most forms of dementia is that sufferers progressively lose the ability to accurately recall autobiographical memories. This absence of reliable memories leads to frustrating moments for the person living with the disease and can have damaging effects to the person’s sense of self-worth as recall begins to fade.
Certain pain management drugs like Gabapentin have been linked to increased risks of dementia according to new study.
Gabapentin, or Neurontin, has been widely prescribed since 1993 for treating epilepsy, nerve pain from shingles, chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
As dementia progresses, one of the more disorienting and sometimes heartbreaking symptoms caregivers face is their loved one’s loss of understanding of time.
Two million Americans are living with aphasia, according to the National Aphasia Association, but there are many people who have not even heard of the disorder or its connection to dementia.
When we think of caregiver burnout, we often picture someone completely overwhelmed—physically drained, emotionally numb, maybe even at the edge of a breakdown.
