Dementia Caregivers Corner - new podcast here and on Spotify and Apple from Juliah Ratladi

*** https://open.spotify.com/show/6JeVOQteK08zsc7PTkRNTT?si=eec9cb3fe9b64c8a *** The above link will take you to a new podcast which gives tips and advice on caring for someone with dementia. Having first hand knowledge of this from a personal perspective and witnessing the compassion and inspirational care given by Juliah to my Mother, Ruth, before she died, has proved the expertise Juliah has. Listen to her insights and do share the link above.

 Life Expectancy

Alzheimer's disease – around eight to 10 years.

Life expectancy is less if the person is diagnosed in their 80s or 90s. A few people with Alzheimer's live for longer, sometimes for 15 or even 20 years. Vascular dementia – around five years. 

The 7 stages of Dementia are categorised thus: 

Normal Behaviour ... Forgetfulness ... Mild Decline ... Moderate Decline ... Moderately Severe Decline ... Severe Decline ... Very Severe Decline...