Dementia Services Group

12/12/2016

DSG's dementia training is going virtual! Check out our new online learning.

http://ow.ly/piVr3073uJi Providing education to families and service providers has always been an important part of DSG’s mission. We have a large curriculum of courses covering a wide array of dementia related subjects that are suitable for family members and professionals alike. At Dementia Services Group we look at the entire dementia journey so you will find topics such as communication, grief, financial protection and family dynamics as well as the medical and caregiving aspects.

Online education for caregivers and dementia-care professionals

09/30/2016

Two ways to better care for patients with dementia|

Early lessons from pilot programs.

09/27/2016

Tips for spotting the signs of depression in those suffering from dementia.

For my mother, there was no evidence or diagnosis of depression prior to the onset of dementia. In cases like hers, the dementia can be misdiagnosed as depression or missed altogether. The sympto…

09/23/2016

Stigmas and stereotypes may hinder those with dementia |

More than 4,000 residents of St. Johns County are dealing with the challenges of brain trauma, memory loss, Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.

09/20/2016

“...slow down, rest up, replenish, and refill.”

09/16/2016

Jamie's Journey" is my account of my family's difficult time as we faced my mother's dementia. It is filled with setbacks AND victories that I would like to share with everyone.

Follow our journey through each chapter to see how we coped with this difficult disease.

Note: In 2007, Jamie Wilson Headley (founder and CEO of Dementia Services Group) began the complicated process of helping her once-independent mother adjust to life with dementia. These are the cha…

09/13/2016

Environments can and should be optimized to create a better day-to-day for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Learn more in our article, “Dementia & Design”

Dementia and Design by Jamie Wilson Originally published in Insights in Construction, a publication of Meyer Najem Picture your favorite room in your house. Why is it your favorite? My favorite roo…

09/09/2016

Studies Confirm Brain Plaque Can Help Predict Alzheimer’s |

Data from the largest analysis to date of amyloid plaques showed they can appear 20 or 30 years before dementia symptoms.

09/06/2016

"By day three, Mom was doing pretty well. They had reduced the pain medication…” | Jamie’s Journey - Ch. 19

Note: In 2007, Jamie Wilson Headley (founder and CEO of Dementia Services Group) began the complicated process of helping her once-independent mother adjust to life with dementia. These are the cha…

09/02/2016

“Perspective is an incredibly powerful tool.”

08/30/2016

Researchers are looking at special tracers to detect and diagnose early Alzheimer’s disease | via

Recognizing that the use of biomarkers has led to advances in the detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), researchers reviewed a PET amyloid imaging agent, finding that...

08/26/2016

"It is never too late to make a positive impact on your health." | Lifestyle vs. Family History

Lifestyle vs Family History by Jamie Wilson Good News: As a society, American people are living longer, in fact we are living 30-40 years longer than was typical for people at the turn of the centu…