Tag archive for ‘dementia’
Midnight Munchies Keep Elderly Safer in NY Nursing Home
The staff at the Parker Jewish Institute in Hyde Park, NY were concerned about giving psychotropic medicine to their wondering dementia patients at night. The staff has discovered that by offering a late night snack to those patients would cause the resident to return to bed and therefore reducing the risk of falling. This article from NPR.org.
Institute for Aging Research study says Dementia is a terminal illness
This article from Long Term Living discusses study results of advanced stages of dementia to be similar to the distressing symptoms of a patient with cancer.
According to a New Report, More than 35 Million People have Dementia Worldwide
This article from Long-Term Living discusses the impact of dementia and links to the 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report.
Mental Diseases among Elderly called “our next Epedemic”
This article from The Baltimore Sun informs us about the rise of assaults among the elderly population who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Indiana Lawmakers study GPS tracking for Dementia Patients
Should GPS Tracking Systems, similar to to the devices used to monitor criminals on home detention, be used on patients with dementia ? This is the issue that a Indiana legislative committee is reviewing. This article from Courier-Journal.com.
Midlife Cholesterol Levels linked to Dementia
According to a new study, individuals with borderline to moderately high cholesterol levels in their 40’s run a high risk of developing dementia later in life. Review the research in this article from SFGate.com.
Eating Fish may reduce the risk of Dementia
A study of nearly 15,000 seniors has shown that by eating more fish that contain omega-3 results in the elderly having less dementia. Learn more in this article from Senior Journal.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia Part 3
Here is part 3 of the 3 part series of helpful lessons on learning the language of dementia. Through this series that we have posted from Tender Loving Eldercare we can learn how to better communicate and understand a dementia patient.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia, Part 2
Here is the second part of a very helpful series from Tender Loving Eldercare that helps us to better understand and communicate with a memory-impaired loved one.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia, Part 1
This article from Tender Loving Eldercare teaches us how to better understand and communicate with a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
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