Wandering Prevention Preparations
November 18, 2024
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15 TIPS on how to limit wandering and prevent a person with dementia from becoming lost. (60% of people with dementia will wander off at some point.)
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New Law Helps Police Help Dementia
October 8, 2024
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Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.
Hot Weather Safety for Dementia
July 11, 2024
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SAFETY: Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you have a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Check out these tips on how to get heat-relief quickly.
Scammability – Dementia’s Newest Warning Sign
June 8, 2024
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ELDER ABUSE (VIDEO + ARTICLE): Scammability, or ease of getting scammed, is a warning sign for dementia. Caused by loss of social judgement, it occurs before thinking or memory problems.
Don’t Be the 1 of 3 Who Didn’t Dial 911
June 4, 2024
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Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.
Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning
May 22, 2024
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“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
Help Someone with Dementia Sit Down
March 6, 2024
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Teepa Snow: EMERGENCIES FROM FALLS increase 54% in dementia. Many happen while trying to sit down. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors. See how to help them sit down safely.
Elder Abuse in Dementia: Signs to Look For, How to Help
February 21, 2024
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PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
Catching Alzheimer’s: News or Nonsense?
January 4, 2024
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Everyone knows Alzheimer’s is not catchy, but a new study shows it might be “transmissible”. Learn the difference and find out what it means to research.
Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic
January 1, 2024
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POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO + ARTICLE:
See a man with Alzheimer’s driving 60 MPH (100kph) at police, against traffic, on New Year’s. Learn how-and-when to help a person with Alzheimer’s hand in the car keys.
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CBS VIDEO – MUSIC & SONG: One program is giving people living with Alzheimer’s a new and joyous way to step back into life, by literally giving voice to both patients and their caregivers. Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports.
Diet, Ketones & Alzheimer’s: Just the Facts
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8 Care Tips to Boost Holiday Joy
December 11, 2024
DEMENTIA & HOLIDAY PLANS: Relatives with dementia may be frail or have special emotional, mental and physical health needs. Check out these ways to help them enjoy the holiday season.
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Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Red Plates for Eating with Dementia
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son
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