Each type of dementia has its own disease trajectory. For Alzheimer's disease, the progression is predictable, although how ...

The Extra Life program of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals brings game lovers together to play for a cause while raising funds for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

It also inspired numerous academic researchers to explore whether cognitive training really can make people smarter and even lower the risk for dementia ... use computer games developed to ...

Special activities for people with dementia are important at all stages of dementia. These activities vary a lot. This depends on the severity of the condition, physical ability and age of the patient ...

And while different forms of dementia may have some genetics component ... Deagreez/Getty "Things like crossword puzzles, word games and Sudoku are fun, but they are not the kind of challenge ...

Among the patients who experienced a fall, 10.6% were diagnosed with some type of dementia within a year. The study also analyzed data from older adults who experienced an injury from an event ...

These changes allowed Medicare Advantage plans to improve care at lower costs for certain critical services, such as when diabetic patients visit endocrinologists or need more frequent foot exams.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health has temporarily suspended the license of a nursing assistant after she was charged with assaulting a dementia patient earlier this ...

This ensures that patient data remains secure and private while still allowing us to gain valuable insights to improve game outcomes,” he says. The biggest challenge during development was ...