http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia.php Dementia Information People with dementia can still make decisions in their everyday lives and with support from partners can continue to do so as their condition advances. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:43:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/alcohol-dementia.php Dementia Information Research suggests alcohol consumption helps stave off dementia. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:59:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/alcohol-dementia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/smarter.php Dementia Information Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital are the first in the world to show that an operation can help patients with dementia caused by white matter changes and hydrocephalus. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:39:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/smarter.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/money-problems.php Dementia Information Researchers have found that confusion over financial matters may be the most predictable early indication of a person's diminishing capacity. This makes estate planning decisions especially important. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:43:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/money-problems.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/care-guidance.php Dementia Information Dementia is a critical health concern, but are the current care services able to offer appropriate support? Only a few days ago, the review by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found many dementia patients were not getting the support on nutrition and mental health that they should. The need for improved care is higher than ever. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:01:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/care-guidance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/hospice-care.php Dementia Information More nursing home patients with dementia are seeking hospice care and using it longer, according to a new study by gerontologist Susan Miller and colleagues. Their findings appear online in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:10:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/hospice-care.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-types.php Dementia Information Alzheimer's disease is not the only type of dementia, two particular forms are dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:24:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-types.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/ptsd-dementia.php Dementia Information Pivotal study finds link between PTSD and dementia - More study needed to determine why veterans with PTSD are more at risk than others. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:54:21 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/ptsd-dementia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/obesity-dementia.php Dementia Information Abdominal fat at middle age associated with greater risk of dementia - Study confirms that obesity is associated with lower total brain volume. Thu, 20 May 2010 09:43:49 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/obesity-dementia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-flavors.php Dementia Information Flavor is literally the spice of life and for many people life without the pleasures of the table would be unthinkable. Mon, 10 May 2010 10:45:21 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-flavors.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/ethical-guidelines.php Dementia Information How do we handle the ethical dilemmas of research on adults who can't give their informed consent? Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:54:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/ethical-guidelines.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-elderly.php Dementia Information Dementia in extreme elderly population expected to become epidemic according to the 90+ study - Oldest men and women experience 18 percent annual dementia incidence that increases with age... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:38:02 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-elderly.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-hereditary.php Dementia Information New research shows that a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia is highly hereditary. The study is published in the November 3, 2009, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:37:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-hereditary.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-care.php Dementia Information Excessive physical strain in dementia care is not so much related to equipment or the resident's body weight as it is due to communication problems and misunderstandings. This is shown in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:45:49 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/dementia-care.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/detecting-pain-dementia.php Dementia Information The elderly who suffer from dementia aren't able to say when something hurts or is sore. They may demonstrate their pain through behaviours like rocking or striking out, and we often dismiss these actions as symptoms of the dementia instead of pain. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:41:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/detecting-pain-dementia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia.php Dementia Information Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) describes a clinical syndrome associated with shrinking of the frontal and temporal anterior lobes of the brain. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:38:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/abuse-carers.php Carers Guides & Services Half of family carers of people with dementia report some abusive behaviour towards the person they are caring for and one third report 'significant' levels of abuse, according to new research from UCL (University College London) published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:51:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/abuse-carers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/screening.php Dementia Information A new study has found that in spite of their universal health care system which facilitates access to free dementia care, older adults in the United Kingdom are less willing to undergo dementia screening than their counterparts in the U.S. because the Britons perceive greater societal stigma from diagnosis of the disease than do Americans. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:58:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/screening.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/causes.php Dementia Information Dementia is a frightening word for many people. We want our brain function to remain intact and our memories to remain unharmed. For those experiencing dementia symptoms, it is a frustrating experience. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:50:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/causes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/symptoms.php Dementia Information Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:44:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/dementia/symptoms.php