Prioritizing nonpharmacologic strategies, enhancing staff training, and distinguishing Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (DSD) are vital to improving outcomes for hospitalized patients with Alzheimer ...

Agitation is a neuropsychiatric symptom in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. The prevalence of this symptom is about 40%-65% ...

"We need to find ways to engage frontline staff in the delivery of nonpharmaceutical interventions, including early preferred music, to achieve the goal of safe and effective management of ...

The next meeting of the monthly dementia education and support group at Senior Commons at Powder Mill will explore ...

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to ...

It's important to understand that dementia isn't a single condition, but rather a broad term encompassing a range of symptoms ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered alarming evidence linking anxiety to cognitive decline, revealing that untreated anxiety could significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. This ...

Past research has linked certain mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, to an increased risk for dementia. A new study has found that people who have multiple mental health ...