‘There was no support after my mum was diagnosed with dementia – we were left on our own’
Penny Bell’s mum, Rosemary, was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2016. Full Story
Penny Bell’s mum, Rosemary, was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2016. Full Story
Many patients with advanced dementia can no longer speak or comprehend language. Researchers are finding that nonverbal dementia patients often receive substandard care because their caregivers don’t know how to communicate with…
As the population grows larger and lives longer, dementia diagnoses are becoming increasingly common. Full Story
Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. Full Story
Dealing with angry outbursts can be one of the most challenging issues for caregivers and family members of those living with dementia. Full Story
Memory slips, mixing up words and struggling to focus can be a normal part of ageing. Full Story
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, US.…
Has your family recently received news that a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia? Or maybe you are already a caregiver of a person with dementia and feeling overwhelmed…
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Mother's Day can require some creative thinking when your mom has dementia. Full Story
Search the term “preventing dementia” online, and a list of possible precautions pop up. One story describes a new study that finds older Americans who used the Internet — but not too…