New findings in the neuropathophysiological relationship between psychiatric disorders and dementia are shedding light on a number of areas including predictors of dementia, psychosis in dementia, the impacts of psychiatric…
Category: Dementia
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The Power of Validation for Cognitive Impairment
Years ago, professionals once believed one of the best approaches to interacting with individuals cognitively impaired due to Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related conditions was “Reality Orientation”. This approach was widely…
Can Social Participation Reduce Risk of Developing Dementia?
Globally, dementia is increasing rapidly from 50 million today to over 150 million people by the year 2050. Besides the human toll involved with dementia, the social and care costs…
Dementia and Agitation: A Quick Review of Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Most experts agree that the first-line approach for the management of agitated behaviors in older adults with dementia includes non-pharmacological strategies such as exercise, reorientation, validation and sensory stimulation. Once…
Dementia Prevention: Reducing Risk Through Lifestyle Modifications
One of the most feared conditions in later life is undoubtedly dementia due to its many losses including declines in memory, thinking and social abilities. With time, these symptoms and…
What is Anosognosia and What Does it Have to Do with Dementia?
There are several psychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions in which individuals exhibit a lack of awareness or insight that they have an illness. These people may be unable to identify their…