Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number of people with dementia worldwide is projected to rise to 152.8 million in 2050. An intensive ...
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80% of those living with dementia receive informal care from family members or friends. This equates to 16 million family caregivers ...
They surveyed family caregivers of individuals with advanced dementia every four months, between 2018 and 2023. Results showed that 92% of participants experienced burdensome interventions such as ...
A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and ...
The School of Nursing is partnering with three other schools to establish a center that will test the effectiveness of dementia care interventions. The new center, called the Establishing Mechanisms ...
A proven, economical strategy can help frontline staff improve the nursing home experience for patients with dementia while also giving caretakers more rewarding interactions, says a researcher behind ...
Research shows that when we listen to music, it's like a neurological CrossFit session for our brains, engaging multiple areas simultaneously. For people with dementia, this mental workout can be ...
A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within ten years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke ...
A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with advanced dementia in Singapore experience at least one potentially burdensome ...
Music takes a myriad of forms, from lullabies to national anthems, each with a unique purpose. Researchers at the School of Public Health have discovered that listening to personalized music can ...