When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, family members look for a way to help them maintain the functions they still have. A senior who struggles to remember faces and participate in conversation is often prescribed with medication to help them fight against the symptoms of dementia.
We’ve all heard the expression “drowning your sorrows” and everyone knows at least one person who personifies that stereotype of the “happy drunk.” But how accurate is that, really? Can drinking actually help alleviate depression? Both alcoholism and depression are considered to be mental illnesses, both diagnosable and treatable by mental health professionals. But what [...]
