Dementia Support
The Senior Source has multiple programs that can greatly benefit seniors with dementia and those who care for them. There is no charge for the services listed below, but clients must qualify for some services.
Dementia Support
The Mayo Clinic describes dementia as “a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities.” Dementia is an “umbrella” term that describes a group of diseases. These diseases all affect the brain.
Just like “cancer” describes a wide variety of diseases (such as lung cancer and leukemia), “dementia” also describes multiple diseases that affect the brain. Loss of memory is the most common symptom of dementia. Memory loss, however, is not always caused by dementia.
“Alzheimer’s disease” is the most widely known form of dementia (as well as the most common), but there are others such as “vascular dementia,” “Lewy body dementia,” and others.
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Dementia Live Training
The Senior Source conducts periodic events where individuals or people in a specific organization can experience “Dementia Live®.” This high-impact dementia simulation gives people a small sample of what it is like to live with dementia. This can help foster empathy and understanding for those who live with dementia every day.