If a loved one suffers from a stroke the next steps you take are crucial. Proper recovery can help prevent cognitive decline resulting in Vascular dementia or worsening of symptoms that are already present.
Dementia and Parkinson's disease are two neurodegenerative disorders that share similarities and can sometimes coexist in individuals. Although they are distinct conditions, there is a link between the two.
Just about everyone knows that Sandra Day O’Connor, who died today at the age of 93, was the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States when she was nominated and confirmed to the bench in 1981.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines dementia as a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with carrying out daily life.
In the last decade alone, two actors have won Academy Awards for starring roles depicting persons living with Alzheimer’s disease. These powerful performances by Julianna Moore (Still Alice) and Anthony Hopkins (The Father) were rightfully rewarded with Hollywood’s top prize while shining a spotlight on the many challenges faced by those who suffer from dementia.
