The Pitfalls and Dangers of Moderate Cognitive Impairment Is moderate cognitive impairment or MCI serious? Does it progress to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? Learn the pitfalls of moderate cognitive impairment and the potential dangers of ignoring this... Read more
Brain Health Interview with Dr. Bryan Kolb, Principal Investigator Behavioral Neurosciences, University of Lethbridge, Canada (podcast 8:06 playing time) Click the Play button below to listen: Return to Memory Loss & Alzheimer’s... Read more
Memory loss screening and diagnosis by simple tests like the MMSE, MoCA, and SLUMS confirm a diagnosis of memory loss. Further investigation through neuropsychological testing, CT, MRI or PET scans, blood work to identify the APOE-4 gene, and reviewing medical history... Read more
By Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSAThe healthcare industry is biased against care for older adults with dementia. For example, differing opinions exist about providing physical rehabilitation also called physical therapy for older adults with dementia recovering... Read more
By Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA Fifty percent of older adults have dementia and are undiagnosed. Doctors inexperienced with dementia hesitate to diagnose dementia without self-reported concerns from older adult patients. Family members lack the skills to... Read more
Managing Dementia and Delirium Managing dementia and delirium may become a common occurrence if you care for a loved one with memory loss. DSD is a term describing delirium superimposed on dementia. This condition most commonly occurs when a person with... Read more
