When my father was diagnosed with vascular or multi-infarct dementia, that's all I was told -- nothing about how it progresses, what to do to make his life and mine easier -- and certainly nothing about how he now sees the world. The more I learn about dementia the more I have also realized that its prevelance seems to be growing. The word dementia includes a number of cognitive illnesses, including Alzheimer's Disease, Pick's Disease and Frontal Lobe Dementia.
Therefore I decided to devote a link to dementia. I'll post all the information I find. If you have information you would like to have posted here, e-mail me directly at karenh@caregiver.on.ca.
On My Mind describes my current caregiving experience with my father who resides in a long-term care facility near me.
If you have a question about dementia, please post it on the bulletin board.
What Is Dementia?
Survey and Studies
Dementia in Canada: Overview, Delerium vs Dementia, 10 Warning
Signs of Alzheimer Disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease,
Early Onset Dementia Report
Dementia Studies, Prevention of
Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease Study
Dementia News
Estrogen
Dementia Care
Restraints and Dementia, Music Therapy,
Simple Touches Help, Tips for Penetrating Confusion,
Importance of Routine, Activities,
Language of Dementia, Minnie Remembers,
Creative Visiting, Life Review
Challenging Behaviours
Wandering and Dementia, Rummaging,
Hiding and Hoarding, Sundowning, Driving,
Aggression
Environment
Role of the Environment, Environmental Design
Dementia Resources
Alzheimer Society, Toronto Hospital Memory Clinic,
Alzheimer Research and Education Project, Ascend,
Alzheimer's Disease: Special Report, Web Links
Long-term Planning
Medical Ethics and Alzheimers
