Central Texas Neurological Association - Waco

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

Do you experience a "warning sign" before an epileptic seizure?

This is often called an aura, and it's actually a focal aware seizure! Auras can take many forms, affecting senses, emotions, and even motor skills.

Understanding your aura can be a powerful tool for safety. Knowing what to expect allows you to take precautions, find a safe space, or alert others.

What kind of aura do you experience? Share your experiences in the comments.

10/12/2026

Living with epilepsy often means becoming a detective for your own body. Are you familiar with your seizure triggers?

For many, it can include fatigue, high stress, illness, medication or even an elevated body temperature. Sharing knowledge helps us all.

What are the common triggers you've identified for yourself?

09/04/2026

WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY 9.7.26
AND REOPEN 9.8.26

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08/20/2026

WHEN SWALLOWING MEDICATION BECOMES DIFFICULT

Sometimes what looks like medication refusal in dementia is not refusal at all.

Your loved one may put the pill in their mouth and simply hold it there. They may chew something they once swallowed easily. They may cough, become confused about what to do next, or push the medication away.

The changing brain can affect the complex sequence involved in eating, drinking, and swallowing. The person may recognize the pill but have difficulty initiating or coordinating what comes next. That is why we need to observe before we assume.

If you notice these changes, don’t turn medication time into a battle. Talk with your healthcare team about what has changed. Always check with your doctor and your speech therapist, particularly when there are new swallowing concerns.

There may also be another way to give the medication. Ask whether it is available in a liquid, powder, dissolvable form, smaller tablet, or another appropriate formulation.

And before cutting, opening, or crushing any medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist first. Some medications should never be altered because doing so can change how the medication is absorbed or released.

Most importantly, watch your loved one.

Are they holding the pill in their mouth?
Are they coughing after swallowing?
Does their voice sound wet or gurgly?
Do they seem unsure what to do once the medication is in their mouth?

Those observations matter.

The goal isn’t simply to “get the medicine in.”

The goal is to understand what the person can safely do today and adapt our care around them.

Because good dementia care doesn’t force the person to keep doing something the old way.

It changes the way when the person’s needs change. 💙

Dementia Care At Home

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07/24/2026

Due to some technical difficulties our building has experienced this week, we are having to shut down early today for repairs.

We apologize for the inconvenience! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

07/21/2026

Do Not Ask Me to Remember

One of the greatest gifts you can give a person living with dementia is not your ability to correct them—it is your willingness to stay with them.

When memory fades, the need for love does not. When words become difficult, the need for comfort only grows stronger. They may not remember your name, what day it is, or what happened five minutes ago, but they can still feel your tone, your touch, your patience, and your presence.

Instead of asking them to remember, become their memory. Instead of correcting every detail, offer reassurance. Hold their hand. Sit beside them. Smile. Meet them where they are rather than trying to bring them back to where they once were.

Dementia changes the brain, but it does not erase the human need to belong, to be valued, and to feel safe.

At Dementia Care at Home, we believe that successful dementia care is not measured by how much someone remembers. It is measured by how deeply they feel loved, respected, and understood.

Because in the end, they may forget your words, but they will remember the feeling you leave in their heart.

💙 Love is stronger than memory.

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07/21/2026

Summer is in full swing — make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness! If you’re outside and start feeling dizzy, weak, or nauseated, go inside or seek help. Learn how to stay safe in the heat: https://go.medicare.gov/4pa9GIg