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Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge, confidence to improve quality, decrease costs

The Dementia Symptom Management at Home (DSM-H) program was developed to help home healthcare agencies to improve the quality of care they provide to patients living with dementia (PLWD) and reduce caregiver stress and burnout. Ref. Source 7h.

Elderly The Dementia

Among the oldest adults, poor balance may signal higher risk for dementia


In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers examined whether four different measures of poor physical performance might be linked to increased dementia risk for people aged 90 and older. Ref. Source 3j.

Dementia In The Elderly Health & Special Psychology

Some patients with dementia may experience delayed-onset PTSD. Delayed-onset post-traumatic symptoms in the elderly may be misdiagnosed as falling under the umbrella of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), according to a recent review. Source 5q.

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Elderly who have trouble identifying odors face risk of dementia. A long-term study of nearly 3,000 older adults found that those who could not identify at least four out of five common odors were more than twice as likely as those with a normal sense of smell to develop dementia within five years. About 14 percent could name just three, 5 percent could identify only two, and 2 percent could name just one. One percent of the study subjects were not able to identify a single scent. Source 9m.

Elderly The Dementia

Dementia is a scourge and any research that helps us identify it and reverse it is a good thing. Although there is no history of this in my family, I have seen its effects on families. I'm all for this type of research.

Rather off topic, but...
On the plus side, with my Italian schnoz there never be an issue with my ability to smell.

Dementia In The Elderly

Stopping dementia at the nose with combination of rifampicin and resveratrol. Researchers have shown in mice models of Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies, that the intranasal administration of rifampicin and resveratrol in combination is safer and improves cognitive function more than rifampicin alone. The research results are expected to lead to the development of safe and effective nasal spray for the prevention of dementia. Source 5r.

Dementia The Elderly - Page 3

Dementia is not a specific disease, but rather a general term referring to a disturbance in the ability to remember, think or make decisions, which interferes with carrying out activities of daily living. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.