May 2, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Recommended Movies about Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Movies that deal with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are often hard to find but they do exist. We at Carefect Home Care Services would like to offer a list of movies that feature Alzheimer’s disease or dementia that family caregivers can watch to gain some insight into these diseases. The Notebook The first movie on the list is the most popular one. The Notebook is a love story where Noah, the husband, reads to his wife Allie who has Alzheimer’s disease. Noah tries to remind his wife of memories of...

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April 15, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Doll Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease affects many senior citizens and can be hard for both the patient and their caregiver to deal with, especially as the disease progresses. Researchers have found a new type of therapy called doll therapy that can be very beneficial for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients to engage in. We at Carefect Home Care Services would like to offer some information about doll therapy for family caregivers who are interested in trying this therapy with their loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Description Doll therapy involves providing a lifelike...

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March 4, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Reminiscence Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease

Reminiscence therapy is a technique that family members can easily try out with their loved ones that are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease as a way to recollect and enjoy discussing happy memories. We at Carefect Home Care Services understand the difficulty that family members face when dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and would like to share some tips for successful reminiscence therapy. When people get Alzheimer’s, it affects the hypothalamus which controls memory function. This causes them to forget things that have recently happened to them since they are unable to...

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February 7, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Brain Boosting Activities for Seniors (Part 2 of 2)

Our last article detailed the benefits of stimulating the brain as we age and included two activities that are designed to do that. We at Carefect Home Care Services would like to provide a wide variety of brain boosting activities for our readers, in this article we will include some logic and sport based activities. If your loved one is interested in all of these activities, you can encourage them to try all of them and rotate their activity schedule so that they will be able to stimulate more areas...

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February 4, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Brain Boosting Activities for Seniors (Part 1 of 2)

As we age, many seniors begin to lose some of their mental capabilities and cognitive functioning ability. We at Carefect Home Care Services understand that this is a serious concern for many adults, and we would like to provide some tips for activities that can boost brain activity in seniors. Family caregivers who start to notice cognitive decline in their loved ones should help facilitate activities that will boost their brain activity. As people age, their brain begins to lose some of its weight and volume which can cause disruptions...

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January 17, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Alcohol’s effect on Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Several studies have shown that alcohol can have a direct effect on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In this article we would like to discuss the results of several studies that were done on this subject so that all of the caregivers and family members of those with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients will be aware of how alcohol can affect the disease. Those who drink alcohol on a daily basis have shown to have a decreased chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease when compared to those who abstain from drinking or very...

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January 14, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Foods that may reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

Most people do not consider how their food choices now can help them prevent serious illnesses later in their life. We at Carefect Home Care Services understand the importance of food choices in the prevention and risk reduction of Alzheimer’s disease, and we hope that sharing our knowledge will be of use to those who are potentially at risk. Starting a proper diet now can help reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s in the future which is extremely important if you have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. Omega 3...

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December 24, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Helping Grandchildren Understand Alzheimer

When an elderly family member develops Alzheimer’s disease, it can affect everyone in the family, including the grandchildren. If they are young, it may be difficult for them to understand what is wrong with their grandparent and they may be hurt that their grandparent does not remember or recognize them. Whether the elderly family member lives with the family, in their own home, a nursing home or an assisted living facility, the grandchildren are usually affected by the changes they see. They may feel guilty for unpleasant things that happen...

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December 20, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Gifts for Seniors with Alzheimer’s

It is hard to shop for anyone on the holidays, not knowing what they like or need. However, shopping for a gift for a senior citizen with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is a whole different challenge. You may not know what would be an appropriate and useful gift for a loved one, patient, or friend who has this disease or you may have a strained budget. We at Carefect Homecare Services know what you are going through and would like to help by suggesting suitable gifts for those seniors with...

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November 22, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Types of Dementia (Part 2)

This post cotinues the review of the differetn types of dementia. Dementia with Lewy Bodies Dementia with Lewy Bodies is a type of dementia associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. It is characterized anatomically by the presence of Lewy bodies, which are round clumps of proteins in the neurons. The sufferer will have visual hallucinations, like seeing colors, shapes, animals or people that are not there or having conversations with deceased loved ones. Many people with Parkinson's disease eventually develop problems with reasoning and thinking. Also, people with this form...

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