Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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  • Emotional

When Someone With Dementia Talks About the Dead as if They Are Alive

If your loved one with dementia talks about a person who has died as if they are still alive, you are not alone—and you are not doing anything wrong.
  • Physical

Preventing Falls in Individuals with Dementia

Falls pose a significant risk to individuals living with dementia, often resulting in injuries that can lead to a decline in overall health and well-being.
  • Physical

High Cholesterol and Dementia: Can Diet Help with Progression ?

Several studies over the past decade have looked at the possible link between cholesterol and dementia, specifically vascular dementia, which is caused by conditions such as stroke that disrupt blood flow to the brain.
  • Ask Mary

Q. Recently my brother was in the hospital, and he became very confused and agitated. He is normally a pretty sharp man, but the things he was saying made no sense at all, and he was very anxious. We thought he was going to have to go a nursing home. He has since returned to his usual self, and the doctor said he had delirium. Is this condition the same as dementia? Could this happen again? How can we prevent it from occurring? -Debbie G.

Debbie, Delirium is a sudden, temporary onset of an altered mental state. The length of the episodes can vary from days to weeks.
  • Ask Mary

Recently my sister was in the hospital, and she became very confused. She’s normally a pretty sharp lady, but the things she was saying made no sense at all, and she was very agitated. We thought she was going to have to go a nursing home. She has since returned to her usual self, and the doctor says she had delirium. What’s the difference? Will this happen again? -Denise B.

Delirium is a sudden, temporary onset of an altered mental state. The length of the episodes can vary from days to weeks.
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