Mental health challenges rarely exist in isolation. Among the most concerning combinations, dementia and depression ...

Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely ...

Some 64,000 people are living with dementia in Ireland today ... re less inclined to engage in group activities or conversations and have less cognitive stimulation as a result.

People have the same basic needs at any age: to explore, have fun, learn, and live life to the fullest. The best activities ...

Learn how the beats and sounds of music can benefit the brain at the 'East Coast Festive Kitchen Party' hosted by the Brain on Wheels Rehab Society at Duncan United Church on Dec. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m., ...

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a brief psychosocial treatment that ... who have recently received a diagnosis of progressive memory-related problems or dementia and to their family members or ...

Some studies say menopause hormone therapy increases the risk of dementia, while others say it reduces it. Here’s how to make ...

The study’s data suggests that addressing issues like poor physical health, lack of cognitive stimulation, and chronic condition management may offer new pathways to prevent dementia.

Everyday physical activity, even light movement, improves cognitive processing speed, equivalent to reversing four years of ...

When someone is dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it can be hard to find ways to communicate, but one local residential home is using a specific and rare instrument to bridge the gap. The ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...