Music, Pets Recommended to Soothe Dementia Patients
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Music, pets and aromatherapy should be used to calm agitated or delusional patients before turning to drugs that often prove ineffective or have unhealthy side effects, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.    Some previous studies found that physical activity might stave off mental decline...
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Walking can reduce the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to a new study by a University of Virginia School of Medicine research team.
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06/09/2004 Higher intake of fatty, cold-water fish (such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel) has long been associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer`s and epidemiological studies suggest that dietary supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty
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Doctors have long advised that a good night's sleep is important for memory &#151; but researchers now say a familiar scent wafting in the bedroom might help sometimes, too.
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Regular exercise can ward off mental decline in older people, according to new European research. Physical activities like walking, bicycling and gardening boost blood flow to the brain and this is thought
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Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar  into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors  get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain, according to a  study released on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve, which originates in the brain and then branches widely throughout the neck, chest and abdomen, seems to help some people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.
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NEW YORK  - Most families of dementia patients who receive end-of-life care at a hospice are satisfied with the experience, a new study suggests.
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A diet rich in a type of fatty acid found in salmon and other types of oily fish might help protect the brain from Alzheimer&#39;s, according to new study of mice.
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Walking may protect the elderly from developing dementia, research suggests.
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Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain, according to a study released today.
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Hearing aids can reduce brain strain and allow people to remember things better. Bodyhack reports from AAAS in San Francisco.
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Drugs usually used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure may also be helpful for Alzheimer's patients, Japanese researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - A guideline-based disease management program and a structured multi-component intervention can improve quality of life and other outcomes for patients with dementia and their caregivers, according to the findings of two studies published this week.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Brightly colored cups and plates seem to help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease consume food and beverages, says a Boston University study in a recent issue of Clinical Nutrition.