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10 Early Symptoms of Dementia
Dementia is a collection of symptoms that can occur due to a variety of possible diseases. Dementia symptoms include impairments in thought, communication, and memory. If you or your loved one is experiencing memory problems, don’t immediately conclude that it’s dementia. A person needs to have at least two types of impairment that significantly interfere with everyday life to receive a dementia diagnosis.
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42shops
How Medical Studies Suggest Stuffed Animals Can Help Seniors with Dementia Did you know that an estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia? This number is expected to increase by 23 million by 2030 and double by 2050. There is currently no cure for dementia. However, this doesn't mean there are no ways of assisting people with dementia to live more comfortably. The medical and academic communities are busy developing disease-modifying therapies and anti-dementia medicines. Central to these therapies is ensuring that people with dementia are happy, engaged, and feel cared for. Even though live animals have played a significant role in achieving this over the years, medical studies have also looked at the role of stuffed animals in helping seniors with dementia. This article focuses on research into the role of stuffed animals in improving the lives of older adults living with dementia.
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Alzheimer
A good site for further information on Alzheimer's Disease. There is an intersting link to Washington University in St Louis -- The Alzheimer Page. If this is a subject you need to know about then you have to visit the site because it's a mine of information.
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Alzheimer Research Forum
A non-profit making organization established for the purpose of supporting the needs of researchers of Alzheimer's disease. For the layperson there is a link page to a list of WWW Alzheimer sites. There are also a couple of links to news articles.
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m4d Radio
Anytime, Anywhere & Always Free Information and Advice m4d Radio can be used in many ways for people with dementia and their carers to gain maximum benefit from the therapeutic effects of music. We’ve created a downloadable and printable guide, 5 ways to use music, with handy tips for carers as an aid to maximising engagement when playing music. 5 ways 5 ways to use music Five experts have given a brief insight into five different areas of care that music can help with. Some are experts by training, others such as Arlene Phillips are experts by experience as they cared for family members with dementia. Mood changer Making new memories Physically connecting Creating conversation Exercise and movement The guide also includes tips on how to use music, taking into consideration volume and hearing, types of music, timing, personal care, togetherness, ritual and routine.
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TopRehabs
A 2022 Guide to Alzheimer’s and Dementia What You Need To Know, And What New Research Says. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are two conditions that affect a person’s memory and ability to function in daily life. Although the conditions have some shared symptoms, each can affect the brain in different ways. Let’s examine the different dementia types, how alcohol abuse affects each, and risk factors. Defining Dementia Dementia is the umbrella term for a loss of cognitive function.1 According to an article in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, an estimated 44 million people in the world live with dementia. This number is expected to triple by the year 2050.6 This includes changes in the way a person thinks, feels, and reasons in the world. This loss of function can range from mild symptoms, such as occasional forgetfulness, to severe and life-impairing behavioral changes.1 Defining Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia. According to the National Institutes of Health, it is the most common dementia form. Of those with dementia, an estimated 50 to 75 percent of the cases are Alzheimer’s disease-related.3 An estimated 5.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and medical experts rank it as the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. However, among individuals age 60 and older, Alzheimer’s disease is the third-leading cause of death.
