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The Unexpected Way to Prevent Falls

The Unexpected Way to Prevent Falls

Sep 25, 2020 | All, Learn

The Unexpected Way to Prevent Falls A person who is confident in themselves has decreased fall risk. (This is CENTERING to have confidence in other’s abilities and in our own abilities.) As family caregivers, we tend to believe a person’s dementia is further...
Rosemary Explains: Frontotemporal Dementia

Rosemary Explains: Frontotemporal Dementia

Sep 4, 2020 | All, Learn

Common Dementia Types # 3: Frontotemporal Dementia To follow along in my series of the 10 most common types of dementia we see at Oakwood,  let’s discuss Frontotemporal dementia (see my other post about alcohol-related dementia and vascular dementia, here)...
Do You Know These 2 Common Types of Dementia?

Do You Know These 2 Common Types of Dementia?

Aug 4, 2020 | All, Learn

There are over 400 different types of Dementia. However, as an RN at Oakwood Creative Care, there are approximately 10 types that I see on a regular basis while working with our members. Over the next few blog posts, I’ll cover the basics of those 10 types. Today,...
What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Pt. 4: Fact vs. Myth

What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Pt. 4: Fact vs. Myth

Jul 23, 2020 | All, Learn

In the past 2 blogs of our “What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain?” series (here and here), we’ve talked about Normal Aging versus Dementia. Hopefully, this has given you enough information to dispel false information and the many myths that often surround aging and...
What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Part 2

What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Part 2

Jul 13, 2020 | All, Learn

Welcome to Part 2 of the series “What is Healthy Aging of The Brain” on normal aging vs. dementia. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read Part 1 (or it’s been a while) make sure to click here and read that article first.  Dementia is not a specific disease....
What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Part 1

What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Part 1

Jun 25, 2020 | All, Learn

Most of us are well aware what normal, healthy aging looks like on the outside of our bodies. However, do you know what healthy aging looks like for your brain? (Interesting Fact: your brain’s best years peak at 30!) In my next four blogs that I’m titling “What Is...