This handbook is for anyone who is caring for a person with dementia. It will help you suggest enjoyable and engaging activities for the person you’re caring for. When you’re supporting or spending ...

Puzzles and games, along with other stimulating activities, can increase cognitive scores in seniors with dementia. [01] While it's uncertain ... It may be difficult to be patient, and you may also ...

Ben Franklin once famously quipped we shouldn’t put off until tomorrow that which we can do today. Sage advice in general but particularly true for families with aging loved ones, or families ...

Sharon Wallace (middle) says anybody who needs a cannula sleeve can have one When singer Sharon Wallace volunteered at a hospice in her local area, she noticed how small things can make a huge ...

6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due ... cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds ...

[08] This means that Lewy body dementia patients may actually see things differently, or not see things at all, because of ...

If a person with dementia has mild anxiety, it may help to listen to their worries and reassure them. Many things can cause anxiety or make it worse. Addressing these as much as possible can help a ...

Here are seven things to know ... heart disease are at a 27% increased risk of developing dementia. Up to 50% of heart attack patients experience loss of brain function.

Halloween is meant to be a spooky season, but it can be downright terrifying to someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or ...

"We want it to spark laughter and happiness and help do the things we take for granted." Mr Ramsay also said it could be more suitable for dementia patients than wearing a virtual reality headset.

SEOUL – A South Korean doctor is facing backlash for allegedly describing a patient’s fat tissue as ... If you want to hear nice things, go to a psychiatrist.” The woman later formally ...

An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved ... daytime sleepiness can lead to dementia, study indicates NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI ...