Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. This disease significantly affects one’s ability to conduct activities of daily living, including the ability to perform oral care. Oral health is an essential component of overall well-being and research demonstrates a relationship between an individual’s oral health and neurological degenerative conditions, such as AD. […]
Navigating the Uncharted Waters: My Journey Through My Mom’s Dual Dementia Diagnosis
My mom had both vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s. I wish that had come from a formal diagnosis earlier in her disease progression. Instead, it was a slow awareness on my part, following a series of unfortunate events. In 2015, mom was rushed to the hospital with trouble breathing and taken directly into surgery. Trouble breathing […]