Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians ... Ditch TV and Read a Book ...

Most of us forget things every day, like people’s names or where we put our keys, but this is not necessarily a sign of dementia. In dementia, memory loss is more serious than forgetting things every ...

It is commonly used when dementia is suspected or known. A person's alertness and orientation are assessed based on a series of questions. These fast and simple screening tools can be performed by a ...

Nigeria Association of Social Workers, NASoW, has pledged to provide psychosocial support to victims and families of the recent stampede that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. NASoW made ...

The weekly two-hour CST sessions are part of a seven-week course for each patient cohort, run by dementia support worker Gail, and mental health practitioner Keith, with each participant typically ...

On April 24, 2012, Thomas stabbed her infant daughter repeatedly with a smuggled knife in front of social workers, according to a charging document posted online by The Baltimore Sun at the time ...

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has some tips to help caregivers and others celebrate the holidays in a way that's friendly to those with dementia, according to a news release.

A North Yorkshire care home worker is celebrating after winning ... Richmond was awarded the title of ‘Best Dementia Coach’ at the Residential Care Services (RCS) Stars Awards.

Kerry Taylor, a long-time care worker at Calvary Capel Sands, runs the memory support program for ... “I believe one of the most important things about memory support for people living with dementia ...

But you’ll need a doctor to interpret results and perform additional tests to check whether you have dementia or Alzheimer’s. As you get older, you might find that you can’t recall ...

A type of medication once thought to be potentially damaging to the brain due to its impact on gut health appears to not increase a person's risk of dementia. According to a recent US study ...

A new study projects that as Pennsylvania’s population grays, the number of rural residents with Alzheimer’s and related ...