Art intervention improves well-being of adults with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
An art gallery program for adults with dementia helps to improve well-being and normalize cortisol levels, according to a new study.
Specialty care is out of reach for most dementia patients: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2019
Most dementia patients do not receive diagnosis or care from specialists, a new study has found. An “unspecified dementia” diagnosis is common.
A psychologist’s view of best-practice dementia care
By
Mitchell Gelber, Ed.D, PC
May 09, 2018
I propose medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals consider the following guidelines in providing appropriate care of people who suffer from dementia
Just the facts? No way. Managing agitation and behaviors in dementia
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Mar 19, 2018
We need to better understand our dementia residents and learn how to enter their world to make them comfortable, maintain their dignity and improve the quality of their lives.
You call this a plan to reduce nursing homes?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2014
It appears that a federal effort to downsize nursing homes might end up doing just the opposite.
How to do it … Professional development
Nov 01, 2014
Dementia care is an ever-changing discipline that requires a long-term commitment to training and staff development. Approached sensibly, a strong program will pay dividends far down the road. Experts...
Use caution in antipsychotics reduction
By
G. Allen Power, M.D.
Sep 22, 2014
It is true that I began speaking out about the misuse of antipsychotics drugs long before they came to national attention. But as I applaud the efforts of our providers and regulators around this important...
The unknown world of dementia
By
Chris Perna
Jul 28, 2014
Taking a step back and listening to their words gave us a different perspective. They don’t want to be cared for. They want to live and want others to help them to live the fullest, most meaningful...
How Montessori learning is unlocking new methods in dementia care
By
Anna Fisher, Ph.D.
Jun 11, 2014
I have always been fond of the Montessori philosophy. Even when my children were young, I searched for alternative schools where they could explore this type of learning. People ask me, “What is...
Croon a tune to fight dementia
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Show-tune sing-alongs are an effective form of dementia care, new research suggests.