Dementia can lead to challenges with communication. It’s understandable to feel frustrated, but maintaining respect is crucial. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Having a ‘help card’ you can produce discreatly ... your GP or an organisation such as Relate.” Communication is key: It’s important for the person with dementia to feel able to say ...

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Sage advice in general but particularly true for families with aging loved ones, or families who are or will be facing a dementia diagnosis ... physical/medical care. Communication between ...

Whether you are a person living with dementia, know someone who is, or just want to help a good cause, you can make a difference. Fred Walker and family - see Fred's story below Dementia affects ...

KOCHI: What if a senior citizen goes out alone and suddenly becomes unconscious or develops a serious health issue? The Kochi ...

Brain Network Study Reveals Clues About Dementia's Behavior Changes Oct. 7, 2024 — Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's ...

If you sell phony stock to dementia patients, you go to jail. If you sell faulty aluminum siding to elderly people, the ...

Sibstar is a debit card and app for people with dementia and their carers. It allows the carer to help manage the person they are caring for's every-day spending. So, if the person makes a ...

The 2024 Lancet dementia report identified 14 key risk factors, plus two new ones, suggesting that 45 percent of dementia cases could be preventable with lifelong intervention. Read the full story ...

During certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by neuropsychologist April Krowel as “a constellation of symptoms rooted in ...

language and communication, and attention span. In the coming years, such assessments could be combined with blood tests to help confirm the diagnosis of a particular dementia. The first such test ...