A weighted blanket can be a great gift for anyone, including those with dementia. “The extra weight can offer a soothing ...

For every 10 people with dementia, 6 have Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include changes in memory, becoming lost in familiar places, low mood, difficulty communicating, and ...

“The extra weight can offer a soothing effect, mimicking a gentle hug, which is known to alleviate anxiety for some ...

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease). Everyone experiences it differently. Symptoms vary depending on the person, the cause and the areas of the ...

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Find out the 10 most important facts and statistics about dementia and dementia research. Click on each fact for more information. 1. Dementia is not a disease itself. Expand The word ‘dementia’ is a ...

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Objective Over 850 000 people live with dementia in the UK. A proportion of these people are South Asians ... Studies that met the review criteria were charted using a data extraction sheet designed ...

For World Diabetes Day on November 14, we highlight crucial facts on diabetes prevention and management, focusing on type 2’s preventability. With 422 million global cases, understanding ...

Most teens use social media and have a smartphone, and nearly half say they’re online almost constantly. Nine-in-ten teens report using YouTube, slightly down from 95% in 2022. Roughly six-in-ten ...