Older adults who receive a dementia diagnosis are more likely than those without a diagnosis to take actions to prepare for the future, according to a new RAND study. Only 16% of older adults ...
As well as providing warmth and comfort for people with dementia, these hand muffs are a source of mental stimulation and exercise. Kathryn Rawling, Dementia Support Manager at Alzheimer's Society ...
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But in some people, the loss of cognitive function can be so extensive that it can affect their daily lives, emotions, and even personalities. This is known as dementia. While cognitive decline is ...
Dementia is a devastating condition that impacts almost 10% of older adults in the U.S. With that, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to lower the risk of developing it in the future.
The risk for a dementia diagnosis was 21% higher among older adults who experienced a fall. Falls in older adults are associated with increased risk for incident dementia diagnoses, according to ...
Addressing barriers such as cost and accessibility could expand routine cognitive testing and connect more people to treatments and resources in the critical early stages of dementia. According to ...
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress.
There are around 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia. By 2040, there could be up to 1.7 million people living with dementia in England and Wales. There are promising new treatments which ...