26th May 2013
Read about a nursing home that has eliminated antipsychotic drugs from its dementia ward. That move has made it a national health care model. Get the article here.
19th May 2013
Many people regard Alzheimer's disease – the most common cause of dementia – as a hopeless death sentence. Yet, Even with dementia, life can still be worth living. Read more here
24th April 2013
There are many things that can be done to make the home a safer place for those with Alzheimers. Read more here
15th April 2013
Falls in the elderly may be linked to low sodium. Read more here. Also look at information on making bathrooms safer from the same site here.
11th April 2013
Wandering is one of the dangers of Alzheimer's. Read more here
5th April 2013
The care that's needed just to get impaired people through daily life is the biggest cost of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Read more at Foxnews.
Singapore's Health Ministry has launched a revised set of Dementia Clinical Practice Guidelines to address future challenges. Read more at Channel New Asia
4th April 2013
The standard of care provided for people with dementia is "patchy", the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said. Read more on the BBC site.
A new study adds to the evidence that chronic infection, known to be associated with vascular disease, is also associated with poorer performance on tests of mental ability. Read more on the NYTimes blog.
Urinary track infections can create more problems than you think. Read more at the Alzheimer's Reading Room
Read about a nursing home that has eliminated antipsychotic drugs from its dementia ward. That move has made it a national health care model. Get the article here.
19th May 2013
Many people regard Alzheimer's disease – the most common cause of dementia – as a hopeless death sentence. Yet, Even with dementia, life can still be worth living. Read more here
24th April 2013
There are many things that can be done to make the home a safer place for those with Alzheimers. Read more here
15th April 2013
Falls in the elderly may be linked to low sodium. Read more here. Also look at information on making bathrooms safer from the same site here.
11th April 2013
Wandering is one of the dangers of Alzheimer's. Read more here
5th April 2013
The care that's needed just to get impaired people through daily life is the biggest cost of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Read more at Foxnews.
Singapore's Health Ministry has launched a revised set of Dementia Clinical Practice Guidelines to address future challenges. Read more at Channel New Asia
4th April 2013
The standard of care provided for people with dementia is "patchy", the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said. Read more on the BBC site.
A new study adds to the evidence that chronic infection, known to be associated with vascular disease, is also associated with poorer performance on tests of mental ability. Read more on the NYTimes blog.
Urinary track infections can create more problems than you think. Read more at the Alzheimer's Reading Room