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

Strategies such as simulated presence therapy, pet therapy, light therapy, validation therapy, music, massage, therapeutic touch, aromatherapy, and multisensory stimulation have shown promising ...

This University of Waterloo study shows how antipsychotic medications significantly worsened behavior in nursing home ...

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

“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 ...

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, the ...

As the world’s population is aging, the number of residents living with dementia who require long-term care is expected to rise. A new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo ...