HOW TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S: USE SHORT, DIRECT SENTENCES
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THE MINI MENTAL STATUS EXAM: A DEMENTIA SCREENING TOOL
There’s a commonly used dementia test
If you’re concerned because you think your older adult might be showing signs...
‘I don’t let dementia stop me from writing my poetry’
In her years as a writer and poet, Alice Kelly has written dozens of poems and has now published her third book.
At the age...
Suda the Elephant Painting
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Boy, 4, shares gifts with dementia patient
My 92-year-old aunt, who is cognitively impaired and requires a walker or wheelchair to get around, still lives in her own apartment, where round-the-clock...
New research shows impact of diet on Alzheimer’s disease
New research shows that a nutrient-rich diet plays a key role in protecting our brain health and reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The details,...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN TOURING A NURSING HOME
When you’re considering moving your older adult to a nursing home or assisted living, finding a place that fits their budget and provides great...
13 mental health resolutions you should set yourself for 2019
New year, new you, right? Most of us set ourselves the same goals each year: to lose weight, to quit smoking, to stop drinking...
Why the ‘eat a healthy, balanced diet’ advice is meaningless
The recent results from the TAILORx study (a major study published by The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at a meeting of the American Society of...
How to Have a Better Conversation About Mental Illness
SYDNEY, Australia — As public conversation about mental health has grown louder and busier in recent years, mental illness has become more than a...
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