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Caring for a Younger Person with Early-onset Dementia

Early-onset dementia, also known as young-onset dementia, refers to cognitive declines that happen in the brain before age 65. Early-onset dementia is unexpected, meaning that individuals who’ve been diagnosed and their families are usually unprepared for what lies ahead. If you’ve just received an early-onset dementia diagnosis in your family, this blog post can help you to create a care plan for your loved one and to plan for the future.

Fun Activities for Your Loved One with Dementia in Round Rock and Austin, Texas

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Have you ever felt refreshed and less stressed after partaking in a fun activity? Sometimes, a change of scenery does us some much-needed good. Our loved ones with dementia especially benefit from getting out and doing things that are fun and away from the daily routine.

Should Someone With Dementia Smoke or Drink?

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Smoking and long-term heavy drinking can pose risks for healthy people, but both can overtly compromise the health and safety of people living with dementia. Should you let someone with dementia smoke or drink?

Being a Caregiver at a Young Age

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Caregiving for a loved one is a unique experience that is, for many people, its own reward. But that doesn’t mean that caregiving doesn’t come with its challenges. Caring for another person can be a major inconvenience, and can even require you to put your own life plans on hold. This is often a bigger concern for younger caregivers, who are more likely to be at a point in their life where they’re going to school, trying to start their career or trying to find a romantic partner.

The Unique Challenge of Caregiving for a Spouse With Dementia

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Today, about 15.7 million adult family members, many of them are spouses, are in the role of caregiving for someone who has dementia. While caregiving a spouse with dementia is common, it can come with some unique challenges.

How Can I Get Help with Finding Long-Term Dementia Care?

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Caregivers frequently ask if they need a geriatric care manager to help them find long-term dementia care. Our short answer is no, a geriatric care manager is not required, however, much of that answer rests upon other factors, such as, how much knowledge you have about memory care living.

How Can I Help My Loved One with Dementia to Be More Social in Assisted Living?

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Sundara Memory Care is specifically designed to lessen confusion and agitation and help our residents maintain routines. We provide plentiful opportunities for socialization and recreation, which reduces anxiety, promotes familiarity, and supports a sense of comfort. Relationships in this environment are more cohesive and in-depth compared to much larger communities, and science backs this up.

Is it Better to Tell Someone That They Have Dementia Over and Over again, or to Just Let it Go?

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Memory loss is the most common symptom of dementia. Your loved one in the early stages of dementia may remember that they have the syndrome, but people typically forget their diagnosis as it progresses. Your loved one may repetitively ask you, “Do I have dementia?” They may also ask, “What is wrong with me?” They might also not be able to articulate what they are experiencing, and this can generate confusion, frustration, and stress. Should you remind your loved one that they have dementia, even if you must do it repeatedly? Or should you just let it go?

Caring for a Younger Person with Early-onset Dementia

Fun Activities for Your Loved One with Dementia in Round Rock and Austin, Texas

Should Someone With Dementia Smoke or Drink?

Being a Caregiver at a Young Age

The Unique Challenge of Caregiving for a Spouse With Dementia

How Can I Get Help with Finding Long-Term Dementia Care?

Is it Better to Tell Someone That They Have Dementia Over and Over again, or to Just Let it Go?

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