The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) has opened its new activity lodge in Enniscorthy at Castle Gardens Retirement Village. The lodge offers a range of programmes, including art therapy, music ...
Doctors specializing in dementia and Alzheimer’s share the ways they take care of their brain and prevent cognitive decline, ...
Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active ...
Are you too busy to exercise during the week? A new study finds you can still protect your brain from cognitive decline.
Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Other good ideas include: Puzzles and card games ... Many activities for dementia are useful in keeping the dementia patient active and happy. Physical activities are helpful in maintaining muscle ...
And while different forms of dementia may have some genetics component ... or engaging in some other novel activity where you're having to really engage brand new pathways. That's the kind ...
Among the patients who experienced a fall, 10.6% were diagnosed with some type of dementia within a year. The study also analyzed data from older adults who experienced an injury from an event ...
As part of the biggest conversation on the NHS since its inception, the public was encouraged to suggest their ideas for reform ... one day each year as a patient in their workplace to get ...
Dementia is a devastating neurological disease that can cause memory loss, confusion, challenges with thinking and comprehension and changes in mood and behavior. According to the Alzheimer's ...