A person-centered approach is key to managing common behaviors related to dementia, according to new guidance from the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable. Almost all people with ...
Prioritizing nonpharmacologic strategies, enhancing staff training, and distinguishing Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (DSD) are vital to improving outcomes for hospitalized patients with Alzheimer ...
When we hire caregivers, we often find that the applicants have a wide range of experiences. Some applicants have been nurses for many years and others are just beginning their nurse training.
—Managing agitation in nursing home patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias could be improved by augmenting Minimum Data Set data with information from electronic medical records.
But lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk.
"The evidence for non-pharmaceutical approaches to the behavior problems often seen in dementia is better than the evidence for antipsychotics, and far better than for other classes of medication," ...
May 2nd, 2025 | TC: 11802 | 1 hour. Presenter: Dr. Guillaume, MD, MSCDR. Objectives: Understand symptom progression and how these symptoms justify expansion of the care team. Learn about the impact ...
In June 2025, an elderly woman with dementia went missing in a forested area in Natuna, Indonesia, while tending to her ...
“It’s a common notion that only people with memory problems can be diagnosed with dementia, but behavioral changes or ...
Memory shadow boxes and reality orientation boards are part of comprehensive signage systems for those living with dementia.