Dementia, a progressive disorder that impacts memory and independence, affects millions globally. While many are aware of ...

Further research is needed to identify which strategies are most effective in managing symptoms of agitation associated with the different types of dementia and at different levels of cognitive ...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) are part of a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical ...

“Antipsychotics are commonly used off-label as first-line agents for pharmacological treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia ... of BPSD include anxiety, depression ...

New research indicates that medication used by hundreds of thousands in the UK could heighten the risk of dementia. Anticholinergics, prescribed to alleviate over-active bladders, work by reducing ...

“Sundowning is not a type of dementia but a phenomenon that happens to many individuals with dementia later in the day,” explains Adria Thompson, CCC-SLP, a certified dementia practitioner and founder ...

Managing agitation in nursing home patients with ... which often call for interventions like increased supervision, medication adjustments, restraint use, or psychiatric consultations.

Doll therapy for Alzheimer’s is a non-pharmacological approach that uses lifelike dolls to comfort people with dementia, reduce anxiety, and evoke positive emotions. Alzheimer’s disease and ...

A type of medication once thought to be potentially damaging to the brain due to its impact on gut health appears to not increase a person's risk of dementia. According to a recent US study ...