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 ...

In a world marked by the growing challenge of dementia, creating a comforting yet stimulating home environment for seniors can transform into a deeply gratifying journey of connection. This guide ...

Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with a significantly lower risk for all-cause mortality, a new study showed. Researchers noted that the findings suggest ...

DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER’S, IT CAN LEAD TO MAJOR CHANGES IN THEIR LIFE. ONE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR IS WORKING TO MAKE THAT DIAGNOSIS A LITTLE EASIER. SHE’S MADE IT HER PROJECT AS SHE PURSUES A GOLD AWARD FOR ...

Have you been feeling stressed or anxious? For those living with dementia, this is a common experience, but art may offer a soothing solution. Central Coast Home Health and Hospice volunteers recently ...

By Joyce SietteFor years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic ...

Dementia may be a disease of the mind, but its effects can be highly emotional. Those suffering from cognitive decline can experience frequent changes in emotions and have less control over their ...

“They’re coming for me! They’re going to kill me!” Minerva Aguilan ran to her daughter Myra Tanting in the wee hours of this particular morning screaming, as she had done so many times before. Aguilan ...

Have you ever had a scent — like vanilla or cinnamon — trigger a fond memory? Perhaps it reminded you of your grandmother’s cookies. Or maybe you’re transported back to high school whenever you hear a ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay. Bocknek, a retired ...

There’s nothing like a nostalgic song to transport you back to a special time and place — and now a new study has shown that music could help protect those memories for a lifetime. Researchers at the ...