February 2020 Dementia Society eNews & More

Published: Sat, 02/29/20

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Feburary 2020

Dementia Unplugged™ Monthly Online Community

Jeannine Forrest, Ph.D., R.N., of Through the Forrest, will facilitate and lead a live webcast for care-partners impacted by Dementia from early stage through end-of-life. Every month a new Dementia-related topic will be presented with the intention to inform & provide practical guidance. Register now to attend the national online webcast/phone call!

MARCH's Topic: Triggers for Agitation, Aggression & Unmet Needs.

Monday, March 2nd, 2020: 8AM Pacific / 10AM Central / 11AM Eastern

Please note the various time zones.

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What is FTD?

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) describes a clinical syndrome associated with shrinking of the frontal and temporal anterior lobes of the brain. Originally known as Pick’s disease, the name and classification of FTD has been a topic of discussion for over a century. As it is defined today, the symptoms of FTD fall into two clinical patterns that involve either (1) changes in behavior, or (2) problems with ...

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Make the Time, Don’t Find the Time

If you've been a regular reader of the Dementia Society of America blog, you know that better heart health can lead to better brain health. Exercise is just one way to increase heart health, so, how do we make exercise a priority in our daily habits and among our countless distractions? Most people are just kind of trucking through their day, trying to get through their tasks and to-do lists. That might involve getting their kids from school, work-related tasks, and hopefully having some time to spend time with ...