Rippl, a virtual dementia care company, secured $23 million in series A funding to expand its services to patients in more ...

Dementia is often immediately associated with memory loss, but the condition encompasses so much more than just an impaired ...

4 in 10 people with Alzheimer's become agitated, often leading to a search for long-term care MONDAY ... another form of dementia. Nine out of 10 develop behavior problems, and agitation is the most ...

In addition, Smith advised caregivers to make use of their local area agency of aging for respite services in the form of someone who could furnish professional care while the dementia patient's ...

Emory University will investigate the role Alzheimer’s special care units play in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in ...

“We will build a health system where every person facing a dementia diagnosis receives the care they need.” An NHS spokesperson said: “We know that providing patients and carers with support ...

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Caring for individuals with dementia presents a unique set of challenges, as the disease progresses through various stages, ...

"The relationship between falls and dementia ... in health care costs, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Study's first author Dr. Alexander Ordoobadi, a surgical ...

You are not trained to care for a violent dementia patient. He treats you differently because he’s angry you didn’t go along with his plans for you. What you should do now is move on ...

The key to effective communication with someone who has dementia is to remain respectful, patient, and adaptable. Some nonverbal cues can also help the person feel at ease and provide additional ...