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Dementia care at home is all about meeting the seniors’ care and support needs. Many dementia patients who live at home often don’t have their needs met. This can lead to stress and anxiety for the patient, jeopardizing their health. Researchers suggest that routine assessments of a patient’s care can easily be paired with simple ...click here to read more

Caffeine consumption may lower the risk of dementia in older women by 36 percent, according to research findings. Study lead author Ira Driscoll said, “The mounting evidence of caffeine consumption as a potentially protective factor against cognitive impairment is exciting, given that caffeine is also an easily modifiable dietary factor with very few contraindications. What ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia progression and onset are linked to chronic sleep disturbances. Study lead Domenico Praticò explained, “The big biological question that we tried to address in this study is whether sleep disturbance is a risk factor to develop Alzheimer’s or is it something that manifests with the disease.” The researchers initially looked at ...click here to read more

There are many different types of behavioral changes in dementia, and repetitive behavior is one of them. Patients may repeat the same question or statement, perform the same movement, or carry out the same activity over and over again. This may provide them with a sense of security, which can ease anxiety. It may also ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer patients taking testosterone-lowering drugs may be twice as likely to develop dementia. The researchers found that males who underwent androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) had an eight percent risk of dementia within five years of treatment, compared to only 3.5 percent among those who did not receive ADT. Lead researcher Dr. Kevin Nead said, “People ...click here to read more

One of the biggest concerns for caregivers who work with people suffering from dementia is wandering. Oftentimes, dementia sufferers feel the urge to walk around and in many cases end up wandering away from their homes. The problem is that they have difficulty remembering how to get back. For decades, medical scientists have been looking ...click here to read more

Vascular dementia may be brought on by a stroke or multiple smaller strokes. Vascular dementia is a gradual or permanent loss of brain function. It can affect memory, thinking, language, judgement, and behavior. All parts of our body require blood flow to function. When blood flow becomes compromised, the function of the body part or ...click here to read more

Mixed dementia is a condition that combines the symptoms of more than one type of dementia. The most common mixed dementia combination is of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. There is a lot about mixed dementia that is still not fully understood, such as whether treating one of the types of dementia in the combination ...click here to read more

Sundowning is commonly seen in dementia patients. The term refers to changes in behavior that occur in the evening when the sun sets. Patients may become more agitated, aggressive, or confused as the night comes. This is often seen in more severe cases of dementia as the disease progresses. Sundowning may be a result of ...click here to read more

Midlife diabetes diagnosis is linked to faster memory and cognitive decline and dementia progression during the next 20 years, according to research findings. The researchers found that diabetes ages the mind up to five years faster, compared to normal effects of aging. Study lead Elizabeth Selvin said, “The lesson is that to have a healthy ...click here to read more

We know that high blood pressure is bad for our heart, but it may increase our risk of dementia, too. The new findings suggest that having high blood pressure, particularly in middle age, may increase a person’s risk for dementia. By the year 2050, the number of dementia cases is expected to triple. Currently, 30 ...click here to read more

October is National Physical Therapy Month, so we have put together our top stories on physical therapy and related topics including osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, enlarged prostate, dementia, and irritable bowel syndrome. Many Americans are opting for medications and prescription drugs to obtain relief from pain and other symptoms, but physical therapy can be a very ...click here to read more

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, so we present our top news stories discussing mental health and related topics including cataracts, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and memory loss. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is “psychological first aid,” which focuses on psychological support provided by health staff, teachers, firemen, community ...click here to read more

Dementia not only affects one’s memory, but it can lead to behavioral changes as well. Anxiety can arise in dementia patients along with unpredictable changes in behavior, which may seem inappropriate, child-like, or stressful. As dementia progresses, patients’ ability to express themselves becomes more challenging. This can get further complicated if their ability to understand ...click here to read more