Life is tough for people with a chronic illness, but through the pain and the fatigue and all the other symptoms and side effects, they show an extraordinary passion for life and try to achieve as much as possible. With help from themighty.com, we’ve compiled a list of eight remarkable things…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLsVS0lrRD0 This video from actionalz shares some Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures from the Alzheimer’s Association. MORE: Find out how virtual reality is helping brighten the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. For instance, did you know that there are more than five million people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s…
“Sundowning” is the term used to describe the changes people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can often experience in the late afternoon/early evening. It seems that the changing of light brings on various symptoms such as mood changes, confusion, irritability, pacing, fear, and agitation. There are ways that you can…
In this emotional short video from BuzzFeed, we watch as a young woman struggles to come to terms with her mother and her Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about “sundowning” and how it affects Alzheimer’s disease patients. Alzheimer’s disease can be especially difficult for the family of patients as…
“Sundowning” is the term used for the changes in personality many Alzheimer’s disease patients experience in the late afternoon/early evening. Find out how virtually reality is being used to help brighten up the lives of dementia patients. According to WebMD, the change in light seems to trigger a cognitive response…
Most people know about Alzheimer’s disease and its physical and mental effects, but there are a few myths surrounding the disease that disguise themselves as fact. With help from WebMD and the Alzheimer’s Organization, we’re debunking some of the most popular myths on the internet. Alzheimer’s is an old person’s…
Actor and musician David Cassidy has revealed he’s battling dementia. Cassidy told People magazine that dementia runs in his family and that both his mother and his grandfather suffered from the disease. What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Find out here. The 66-year-old, most famous for his role…
This moving video from Tribemix explores how modern technology is helping people with dementia. Find out about the use of music therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The footage shows three dementia patients using a virtual reality headset that surrounds them with peaceful settings like beaches and forests. The experience helps to…
Learning that a loved one has a chronic illness is devastating, and even more so if that illness is likely to cut their life short. Everyone deals with the death of loved ones different, the grieving process is varied and there is no wrong or right way to go about…
Learn a little about an innovative scheme to use music as therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease in this video from Lakeview Ranch Inc. A new type of Alzheimer’s prevention may be possible with an enzyme that lowers tau. Host Julie Anderson explains how the residents of Lakeview Ranch in…
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