Dementia

Ultrasound therapy helps Alzheimer's mice through maze

Signs of the therapeutic potential of ultrasound continue to increase as new, early stage research - so far with mice only - demonstrates its capabilities against the challenges of Alzheimer’s dise...

Are Antipsychotic Drugs More Dangerous to Dementia Patients Than We Think?

Drugs aimed at quelling the behavior problems of dementia patients may also hasten their deaths more than previously realized, a new study finds. The research adds more troubling evidence to the c...

Alzheimer's Test: Mayo Clinic Develops Simple Test for Dementia

Testing for Alzheimer's Disease is an expensive and complicated proposition at the moment but the Mayo Clinic may have a solution. They've released a study this week on a three-part test for dement...

Personal Stories: James

To be honest, before my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I had a very limited understanding of dementia and the impact that it can have on the sufferer or on those closest to them. Although I...

10 Tips On How to Talk to Someone With Dementia

When someone you love begins showing signs of dementia, it’s important to help that person feel safe and calm. Good communication is an effective tool in curbing agitation and other behavioral pro...