Objective The primary objective of the study was to measure the impact of an observational pain assessment dementia tool on time from ED arrival to first dose of analgesic medicine. Methods A ...

Dementia, a condition which blights the lives of millions, famously causes problems with patients' memory, language and mood, but experts say other potential signs are being too easily dismissed.

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News Health Dementia Dementia warning signs include 'repeated' walking symptom Symptoms of dementia include memory loss and confusion, but there are some lesser-known signs to look out for.

A tool that was once used to examine the intensity and frequency of pain in dementia patients following their death has been revamped to help skilled nursing facilities deliver palliative care to ...

This alternative to verbal assessment of pain in people with advanced dementia has promoted the development of more than 24 tools with this same objective, which have been adapted and validated in ...

The Alzheimer’s Association has more information on dementia — including on common warning signs and ways to approach an initial conversation — and also operates a 24/7 helpline at 1-800-272 ...

The 8 subtle warning signs of dementia after Pauline Quirke, 65, reveals diagnosis, from ‘world salad’ to tantrums Watch the latest on Pauline's diagnosis in the video ...

Dementia is a scary, but common disease that affects more than 944,000 people in the UK. However, the early signs of dementia are often mistaken for old age, a new study has found. Six in 10 adults ...

In November, 499,068 people in England received a dementia diagnosis – a jump of 19,416 in a year. A timely diagnosis can mean patients and families can get the right support in place at an ...