Did you know that spoken words only account for 7 percent of communication? The remaining 93 percent of communication is conveyed through body language, vocal tone and pitch. Communication style becomes especially important when someone in your life is living with dementia. (read more: http://alzlive.com/elder-care/behaviors/8-ways-to-spark-a-chat-with-a-dementia-patient/)
When Someone Has Dementia – Living Will
Before the dementia takes away the person’s ability to make decisions, his or her support (family, friends, social workers, etc.) should encourage him or her to consider whether to prepare and execute a Living Will. . . . A Living Will is a set of instructions that a person uses to tell his or her loved ones and medical professionals what the person wishes to happen if he or she falls into a persistent vegetative state. Read more at this link: http://www.protectingseniorsnews.com/legal-issues-when-someone-has-dementia-considering-the-living-will/
SIMPLE BLOOD TEST FOR DEMENTIA
Scientists at Rigshopitalet, Herlev Hospital and the University of Copenhagen identify a new biomarker that can predict the risk of developing dementia by way of a simple blood test. In the long term, this could mean better prevention and thus at least postponement of the illness and at best evading the development all together. Read more: http://health-innovations.org/2015/02/10/large-scale-study-validates-simple-blood-test-for-dementia/