A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests outdoor activities were more clinically effective than anti-psychotic medication for treating physical aggression in patients with dementia. For patients ...

If you enjoy this harmonious hobby, Australian researchers believe it could benefit the brain well into the later years of ...

If you have a loved one with dementia, it can be difficult to spend time with them the way you used to. However, it is possible to find new activities and hobbies. Some studies suggest brain games and ...

To help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease, people should take a brisk walk each day, limit their TV time and do a crossword puzzle instead.

Feelings of anxiety and depression are common in people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, but the best way to treat these symptoms is currently unknown, as medicines often used to ...

Caring for a family member with dementia can be an all consuming and stressful situation. Safety issues, emotional needs, communication challenges and caregiver burnout are just a few things that must ...

It’s remarkable to see older adults rediscovering and expressing themselves in their old age, says Tom Cana, general manager at Sunrise at East 56th and The Apsley, senior living communities in New ...

For dementia patients, reading can provide mental stimulation and comfort. Engaging with familiar stories or poems can evoke memories and provide a sense of continuity with the past. This connection ...

Huperzine-A is an alkaloid compound derived from the herb Huperzia serrata and is an ingredient of herbal formulas used in Chinese medicine to treat Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Over 50 million people worldwide live with dementia, according to the WHO. Of these, 60–70% suffer from Alzheimer’s. Since there is no ...

Continued treatment with the atypical antipsychotic pimavanserin (Nuplazid) reduces risk for recurring delusions and hallucinations related to dementia, new data reveal. Phase 3 results from the ...

Huperzine-A is an alkaloid compound derived from the herb Huperzia serrata and is an ingredient of herbal formulas used in Chinese medicine to treat Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive ...