Evanston art therapy group gets $163,000 grant
An Evanston-based art therapy group that connects with its patients through music, dance and art will be able to accept more ...
These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?
Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even ...
Dementia Care Activities
Engaging in meaningful activities can help older adults with dementia express themselves, manage emotions and maintain cognitive function.
Integrating palliative and dementia care can cut emergency visits and hospitalizations in half
IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their ...
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Dementia diagnosis: How long do patients really live?
The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years ... on individualized prognosis should ideally include patients at time of diagnosis, accounting for personal ...
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JAMA study integrates palliative and dementia care for patients and caregivers
IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their caregivers, cut in half the number of emergency department visits and ...
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15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Exercise controls weight and reduces the risk of heart disease and other health conditions — including dementia. “Our older patients can’t usually do more-vigorous activity, but even walking ...