For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience -; one that leaves them confused and stressed. Yet avoidable transfers happen far too often, not only disrupting ...

To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in ...

Sandra Leckey helps those people living with dementia remember their past using reminiscence therapy.

Studies show that being physically active can help lower your risk of dementia. “Daily physical exercise—such as 20-30 ...

Dementia is extremely common. According to a 2022 study, a startling 10% of adults in the United States over the age of 65 have dementia, and another 22% have mild cognitive impairment. And ...

three women caregivers revealed both the profound challenges and unexpected joys of caring for loved ones with dementia ...

Some people, despite having all the risk factors for dementia, and even the pathology of disease in their brains, will never develop symptoms. Alzheimer’s Research UK is funding several teams to ...

The biggest early sign is spatial issues along with trouble with speech and directions. While we all forget a word now and ...

Abi Sweet from the Alive charity says the garden helps patients engage with each other Dementia affects a little under 10% of adults over the age of 65. There is no cure but treatments can ease ...

FREEPORT, New York (WCBS) — An alert Long Island police officer found a missing man with dementia in a fateful location Tuesday. CBS News New York’s Carolyn Gusoff spoke to the relieved family.

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

How Dementia Affects the Brain's Ability to Empathize Dec. 3, 2024 — Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study has now shown that these patients do not ...