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All You Need To Know About Frontotemporal Dementia: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
In our blog post on Understanding the Stages and Types of Dementia, we’ve talked about the different types and stages of the condition. Now, let’s take a closer look at one particular type of dementia: frontotemporal dementia, as well as its causes, symptoms and treatments. What is frontotemporal dementia? Dementia describes a group of symptoms… […]
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How Does Dementia Affect Behavior And How Can I Deal With These Changes?
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be draining not only physically but also emotionally. This is especially the case when their behavior changes and they show signs of stubbornness, defiance, or aggression. As a person’s dementia progresses, they may begin to behave in ways that other people find difficult to understand and cope… […]
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Dealing With Stubborn Behavior: 8 Great Ways To Enhance Communication
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia at home, it’s nice to know that they’re in a loving environment and that you can still spend time together making memories. But caregiving can be emotionally and physically draining, especially when their behavior changes and they show signs of stubbornness. This can be scary and… […]
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All You Need To Know About Mixed Dementia
Mixed dementia is a condition in which a person has more than one type of dementia. This is possible because different types of dementia can have different causes. The most common type of mixed dementia is when the abnormal protein deposits associated with Alzheimer’s coexist with blood vessel problems linked to vascular dementia. Other combinations… […]
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Medical Myths: Debunking 7 Misconceptions About Dementia
Current estimates say that about 5.8 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Dispelling some common misconceptions about this disease may help you better understand dementia. Myth: Dementia and Alzheimer’s are the same. Reality: Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. While people often call the disease Alzheimer’s in general, this… […]
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