Between 50,000 and 60,000 Americans suffer from Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), the third most common neurodegenerative dementia, Brad Dickerson, MD; Jennifer Pilcher-Warren, PhD, CMC; and Katie Brandt, MS, writefor the Journal of Aging Life Care. Only Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies are more common. FTD is an umbrella...
If you or a loved one goes to a healthcare facility such as a hospital, clinic or nursing home, you should take proper steps to ensure maximum safety and comfort. Yes, the medical professionals are there to meet your medical needs, but they do make...
Loneliness and social isolation can negatively impact health and lifespan. Loneliness can cause increased stress hormones and inflammation, which increases risk for “heart disease, arthritis, Type 2 diabetes, dementia and even suicide attempts,” Jane E. Brody writes for The New York Times. Interestingly, loneliness and social isolation don’t always...