Understanding Dementia

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a number of conditions  that cause gradual loss of intellectual functioning. In other words, dementia is not a specific disease but a term that describes several symptoms associated with memory loss.
Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. 


Some of the statistics on alzheimer's disease may shock you. Here are some facts about Alzheimer's disease via alz.org:

Quick facts

• 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease.
• One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer's disease.
• Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.

The following is a short video from aboutalz.org that explains what Alzheimer's disease does to its victim.

Our Caring Places strive to maintain the leading edge and set the industry standard for specialized dementia care. We do this by keeping abreast of industry research and development, by providing continuing education, and by implementing a care approach which is focused on the individual. 

We view each day as a treasure hunt. Every one of our residents has treasures that have been buried by dementia, and our job is uncover them by getting to know who our residents are and were, and to understand their reality.