Part 2: What Happens when dementia related brain changes impact memory

What Happens when dementia related brain changes impact memory (such as in Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias) Road Closed: The Hippocampal Blockage In Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the hippocampus is often the first area of the brain to...
Part 1: The Memory Highway: Understanding How Memories Form

Part 1: The Memory Highway: Understanding How Memories Form

How Memory Works in a Healthy Brain Think of your brain’s memory system as a highway system. When you experience something new, that information travels along a specific route to become a lasting memory. The On-Ramp: Working Memory (15-30 Seconds) Every...
Navigating the Dementia Journey: Why We Need Dementia Navigators

Navigating the Dementia Journey: Why We Need Dementia Navigators

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that around 55 million people worldwide were living with dementia in 2023. The prevalence of dementia globally has been a significant concern and is expected to rise with an aging population. Every year, there are an...
Dementia Family Tree

Dementia Family Tree

What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease? Many people wonder how Alzheimer’s Disease is related to Dementia. The short answer is Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of Dementia. Currently there are over 100 different forms of Dementia that have...