Next Avenue | Transforming Life as We Age Next Avenue According to the Alzheimer's Association brochure titled, “Campaign for Quality Residential Care's 'Dementia Care Practice,'” people living with Alzheimer's in care facilities often exhibit a behavior described as “exit seeking” — the strong desire to ... |
Month: January 2017
Study Shows That Frequent Sauna Can Protect Us From Dementia And Alzheimer’s Diseases – iTech Post
iTech Post | Study Shows That Frequent Sauna Can Protect Us From Dementia And Alzheimer's Diseases iTech Post The study, called the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, examined the effects of sauna bathing on the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in more than 2,000 middle-aged men in eastern Finland.<br /> (Photo : wochit ... |
Robotic Pets Show Benefits For Alzheimer’s, Dementia Patients – CBS Local
CBS Local | Robotic Pets Show Benefits For Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients CBS Local NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Robots are increasingly replicating more and more lifelike human behavior, but can they imitate animals? As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reports, robotic pets are being used to soothe the anxiety that Alzheimer's and dementia ... |
Facing up to the realities of living with dementia – Yorkshire Post
Facing up to the realities of living with dementia Yorkshire Post But I didn't know what that meant so I had to go and look it up, and it was the same when I was told about the dementia.” Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease) and affects around 150,000 people in the UK. |
Frequent sauna seems to protect from dementia and Alzheimer’s, new study shows – ZME Science
ZME Science | Frequent sauna seems to protect from dementia and Alzheimer's, new study shows ZME Science What they found is that the more the men went to the sauna, the less likely it was that they would develop dementia. The same was reported for Alzheimer's. Among those taking a sauna 4-7 times a week, the risk of any form of dementia was 66% lower and ... |
Dementia disorders like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease identified examining brushstrokes – Bel Marra Health
Dementia disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease identified examining brushstrokes Bel Marra Health dementia-disorders-painting-brushstrokes Dementia disorders like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease may be identified with brushstrokes. In the study, researchers analyzed 2,092 paintings from seven famous artists who experienced both normal ... |
Free Alzheimer’s Programs Across Northwoods In January – WXPR
Free Alzheimer's Programs Across Northwoods In January WXPR More than five million persons today are living with Alzheimer's Disease, 1 in 3 seniors dies of Alzheimer's Disease or another dementia, and last year, the disease cost the nation $236 billion dollars. Those figures are a back drop for a series of ... |
The latest in memory care? Minnesota creatives use art to connect with dementia patients – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star Tribune | The latest in memory care? Minnesota creatives use art to connect with dementia patients Minneapolis Star Tribune Almost unintentionally, he tapped into a national trend: using art as therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. There are now art workshops for Alzheimer's patients. Painting, poetry and pottery classes are tailored to ... |
Exercise is key to ward off dementia, research shows – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk | Exercise is key to ward off dementia, research shows Express.co.uk Tests showed the enzyme can determine the amount of energy the brain is using in parts commonly affected by Alzheimer's. Scientists found people with higher levels had fewer and smaller brain cells in the frontal and temporal lobes. As a result, they ... |
Sniff Test May Help Detect Early Stages of Dementia – PsychCentral.com
PsychCentral.com | Sniff Test May Help Detect Early Stages of Dementia PsychCentral.com A simple sniff test may be an effective supplementary tool for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a pre-dementia condition which often progresses to Alzheimer's dementia within a few years, according to a new study by researchers at University ... |