Welcome to the June newsletter!
10 Warning Signs of Dementia You Shouldn’t Ignore
It’s not unusual to have occasional trouble finding the right word or remembering where you put things. But persistent difficulty with thinking, memory or the ability to perform everyday tasks might be signs of something more serious.
Dementia is a catch-all term for changes in the brain that cause a loss of functioning that interferes with daily life.
11 Ways to Manage Sundown Syndrome
If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you may be seeing changes in their behavior in the late afternoon or early evening — a phenomenon known as sundown syndrome, sundowners or sundowning.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as many as 20 percent of people with Alzheimer’s experience sundown syndrome.
How Menopause Messes With Your Brain
Each year, over one million women in the U.S. go through menopause, which can cause symptoms including hot flashes, weight gain, low or fluctuating libido and sleep problems. But there’s another change that carries even more health implications: an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Nearly two-thirds of those living with Alzheimer’s in the United States are women, a vulnerability that may begin as early as perimenopause, and relates to estrogen.