Posts by Aspen Senior Center

Agitated Behavior among Older Adults with Dementia (Part 1)

  According to an article by King (2012), the prevalence of agitated behavior in older people with dementia is[…]

New research is changing the way we think about Alzheimer’s disease.

A groundbreaking project called the “ninety plus study has uncovered new pages of the dementia story. Dr. Claudia Kawas[…]

What is Frontotemporal Dementia?

Frontotemporal dementia is a type of dementia that causes cell damage and brain tissue shrinkage in the brain’s frontal[…]

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

Next to Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Lewy Body Dementia is[…]

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

It’s important to detect Alzheimer’s early. Early detection allows you to get you or your loved one the treatment[…]

How to Stay Close to a Family Member With Dementia

Don’t take it personally If your mother can’t remember your name or calls you by a sibling’s name don’t[…]

Learn about National Healthcare Decisions Day

On National Healthcare Decisions Day which is on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, all across the country, health care facilities,[…]

Is it possible to slow the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

According to Alz.org, 1 in 3 seniors in the United States will develop Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.[…]

Alzheimer’s Care: Do’s and Don’ts for Family Members

Seek to Understand “Understanding is a three-edged sword. Your side, my side, and the truth,” – J. Michael Straczynski.[…]

Alzheimer’s Care: Do’s and Don’ts for Family Members.

Speaking With Love Martin Luther King Jr. said it best.“In the end, we will remember not the words of[…]