Dementia Activities For Seniors

Activities for Dementia Patients by gilbertGuide I believe activities are crucial to well-being. In the past ten years, research has shown that activities play a large part in preventing the progression of dementia. We also know that socializing prevents loneliness, despair and suicidal thoughts. For several years I led recreational activities on weekends at a geri-psych hospit ... Read on »

"Dementia Patrol" or "Tales of the Actively Dying" by PM, RN Registered Nurse

This post has been moved to " SNiF-Confidential", an invitation-only blog. Now accepting regular or guest contributors! Read on »

Dementia Plus Activities Equals Wii by Susan L. Patient Expert

I'm sure by now you have heard of " Wii", the new interactive way to play games such as tennis. The premise is simple: using a sophisticated attachment on the body, a person simulates movements in a sport or other activity and the TV screen displays the results.If you are using the tennis module, you use your hand to simulate the action of the ra ... Read on »

Dementia Held at Bay with Social Activity & Calm by Cindy M. Patient Expert

Afraid of dementia? I am. My paternal grandmother, Idelle, died after many years of ever-declining mental function from Alzheimer's. New research published in Neurology indicates tha ... Read on »

Greater midlife intellectual activity helpful in preventing dementia in later life by Brian Wolstenholme Doctor of Pharmacy

... harmacy Intern Wendy Johnson, PharmD(c) University of Florida College of Pharmacy Researchers have found that greater midlife intellectual activity is helpful in preventing dementia later in life. A 28-year study of twins conducted at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Duke University Medical Center found that including a range ... Read on »

Fighting dementia by Dr. Richard Keller Medical Doctor

... cle “5 ways to keep Alzheimer’s away”, but it really talks about 6. After mentioning the recent Journal of the AMA article which found ginkgo biloba of no help in warding off dementia, it mentions others with some support. Certainly, physical exercise and mental exercise are helpful and probably have the least conflicted evidence behind them, so t ... Read on »

Dementia by Tom H. Patient Expert

DementiaDefinitions, Health and Medical HintsView commentsCommentsDementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what m ... Read on »

Dementia in seniors by Jennifer J. Patient Expert

Aside from the natural aging process, dementia and delirium in old age have many identifiable characteristics. Dementia is associated with, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, alcoholism, t ... Read on »

Dementia diagnosis by Jennifer J. Patient Expert

In a recent article about dementia drugs, one journalist cites information that should be heeded by health care providers. Drugs are fairly readily prescribed, but are not necessarily the best way to g ... Read on »

What is Dementia? by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Dementia is the gradual deterioration of mental functioning, such as concentration, memory, and judgment, which affects a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities. ... Read on »

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