According to WHO, there are currently 55 million adults in the world who have dementia. Dementia is not a disease but a cognitive impairment that limits the ability to think and remember. Many people think that dementia is part of the aging process; however, it is not. Normally, knowledge and experience that is built over…
There are many causes of isolation that make older adults disconnect from their relationships. One of them could be an abusive relationship between spouses. Physical or emotional violence is extremely damaging as the trust between the spouses is broken. This bad experience is etched in their minds and it serves as a continuous reminder that…
As we grow older, completing day-to-day tasks becomes more difficult due to the lack of mobility and energy. Sometimes, feelings of depression and isolation can cause your loved ones to lose interest or completely neglect their personal hygiene. They may have forgotten how to clean themselves, requiring assistance on a day-to-day basis which can feel…
We often believe that age affects memory. The older we get, the more forgetful we become. However, many young people today have difficulty remembering important things like addresses, birthdays, and their homework. Our memory goes through three processes: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding refers to the process where information is learned while storage and retrieval…
Convincing our loved ones to take medicine can be difficult as it could be a response to confusion or fear. Sometimes they may be convinced that they are not sickly. Older adults could feel agitated from the lack of control they have in their lives as family members take care of everything. 40% of older…