In Ayurveda, dementia (smritibhramsha or Smriti Nasha) is a result of Vata Dosha imbalance. While dementia has no cure, there ...
Memory shadow boxes and reality orientation boards are part of comprehensive signage systems for those living with dementia.
For decades, dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, was treated as untouchable. Families watched loved ones fade, doctors could offer only reassurance and coping strategies, and research seemed to ...
A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and health care professionals about their medicines with more confidence.
Background:Dementia represents a major global public health challenge, affecting over 55 million people worldwide and projected to increase substantially in ...
The University of Utah Aging Brain Care Clinic is participating in GUIDE. GUIDE is a model introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote improved dementia care.
Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. When a person with dementia gets something fundamental wrong — the year it is, your relationship to them — it can be difficult to know what to do. Do ...
Aging brings many changes, both physically and mentally. For senior citizens, maintaining cognitive health is a key aspect of overall well-being. While occasional forgetfulness is a natural part of ...
No significant differences in patients’ clinical outcomes emerged between two dementia care interventions and between the interventions and usual patient care, a pragmatic trial reported. Caregivers ...