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Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging — these 3 things can help
One very normal concern we have as we age is the question of whether we will gradually slip into dementia, or Alzheimer’s (there is a bit of a difference between the two, by the way). The basic ...
Being extra ‘sleepy’ during the day means higher chance of developing this pre-dementia syndrome
Septuagenarians who experience excessive drowsiness during the day or a lack of enthusiasm for activities due to poor sleep ...
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Alone with dementia: Solo adults often slip through caregiving cracks
It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone. Denise Baker, a former CIA analyst who lives alone in Asheville ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News4d
Defining, documenting and treating agitation in nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s dementia
A compassionate, multidisciplinary approach can help manage one of the most complex challenges nursing homes and other long-term care providers face.
Science Daily4d
Sleepiness during the day may be tied to pre-dementia syndrome
Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new study.