For people with dementia, smell could be the key to peace - IN FOCUS: ‘Smell therapy’ is booming within care homes, with ...
San Jose’s Hearts and Minds Activity Center is providing a dual daycare program for both children and adults with dementia, NBC Bay Area reported. “There’s a magic going on when the two generations ...
Staff at San Jose’s Hearts and Minds Activity Center say their daily intergenerational activities benefit both their young ...
Day centres used by vulnerable adults will be closed and sold off if plans drawn up by Bucks Council are followed through.
Mr Lee is a 70-year-old ex-teacher with diabetes and mild dementia. He lived alone and was hospitalised after a giddy spell due to low blood sugar caused him to fall. It likely happened because he ...
But, especially in combination, they might be a sign that it’s time to see a doctor. People with dementia can experience money problems or declining credit scores years before memory loss ...
3 The prevalence of RLS among older adults with dementia is likely higher than that of the general population due to the high prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in patients with dementia (25%-50 ...
Compared with the use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors was associated with a 35% reduced risk for dementia in older adults with type 2 ...
For example, some people with dementia may have difficulty remembering card personal identification numbers (PIN). A better alternative would be a ‘chip and signature’ card. The person with dementia ...
Our tech experts’ top picks for cell phones for those with dementia offer key features like easy-to-navigate menus, affordable prices, and security features.