Families with loved ones who have memory loss might not know how to cope with a diagnosis of memory loss or dementia. Learning more from health care professionals and organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association and the Parkinson’s Foundation can help clarify what to expect as the disease progresses. Thoughtful Healthcare is here to help. Here’s what it means to have dementia.
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A diagnosis of a disease that has symptoms of dementia– whether Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, or Lewy Body dementia– does not mean that life comes to a sudden end. On the contrary, life continues, and with luck, so do happy, healthy moments in life.
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Dementia progresses at different rates in different people. Alzheimer’s can progress slowly for years, and then a person can experience a quick decline, for example, and he or she becomes unable to recognize loved ones or an environment. Parkinson’s has its own symptoms, which can cause dementia as well as tremors, inability to speak or physically function. While the progression of these diseases are unpredictable, new approaches to resiliency aim to build strengths where the weaknesses lie.
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The weather is mellowing, which makes autumn the perfect time to take outings in Kansas City, Leawood or Overland Park with a loved one who has dementia. Planning an outing with someone who has dementia might take a little more time, but the benefits of staying engaged with life are worth it. Here are some of our favorite places to visit in the Kansas City metro area in the fall.
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Through thick and thin, sickness and health—words that indicate a lifelong vow; but marriage isn’t the only relationship that requires commitment. Keeping families together sometimes means making an effort to maintain bonds.
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Early onset dementia is a diagnosis that changes everything, but it doesn’t have to be a path walked alone. At Thoughtful Health Care, we are here to make planning for the progression of dementia more logical. We can help take the mystery out of the future, so that you and your family can be confident that quality, in-home care is available for you.
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A myth about in-home memory care is that it is unaffordable to many families in Kansas City, Overland Park and Leawood. Before deciding that affording in-home memory care is impossible for your family, consider the Thoughtful Health Care model.
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It gets hot in Kansas City and Overland Park in the summer, there is no denying that. But it’s still important for seniors with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other forms of dementia to get out of the house and see the world.
Dementia is a progressive disease. When Alzheimer’s or Parkinson ’s disease move into advanced stages, even dialing a phone can become a challenge.
This is why our skilled caregivers at Thoughtful Healthcare help their clients use technology to help assist them every day. Some of these innovations are for the comfort and peace of mind of a person who has dementia, but some technologies are used to keep people safe. Continue reading
Thanks to modern medicine, we are able to live longer, more healthy lives. But for many seniors, the number of prescription medications that are taken every day can be hard to track.
