Dementia is a set of illnesses that diminish mental skills, often leading to the impairment of one’s memory and/or reasoning.
Many caregivers struggle with depression and maintaining their own health, so programs help give them respite breaks.
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When caregivers take time for themselves ... It reads: “Please be patient with me. I have dementia and may take longer to make a decision, need you to repeat yourself, have difficulty following ...
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Alzheimer’s disease robs patients of so much more than their health. It can rewire their personalities and undermine a ...
With a new infusion of capital, Chicago-based Synapticure is hoping to improve care access for patients living with ...
Music therapy reduces distress and improves well-being in advanced dementia by meeting unmet needs, enhancing ...
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Dementia impacts not just the individual who suffers from it, but the caregivers and loved ones who see the profound changes that occur.
New Open Voices network has 40 'medical research partners' to make research more patient-centric. Read more at ...
Arizona has the fastest growth rate of Alzheimer’s disease in the country. Yet there are not enough paid caregivers or even ...