Articles On:dementia awareness

Music and Dementia: A Beneficial Connection

Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Nathan Seven of Mayo Clinic looks at ...

A man with dementia listening to music in a wheelchair

Dad’s Friends Deserted Him Due to His Dementia

Their 98-year-old father has mild dementia – communication is difficult, but his feelings are intact. ...

Man looking sad because his friends deserted him

Dementia Interactions in Public Places

Nurturing positive dementia interactions in public helps us all. It directly benefits those experiencing dementia ...

A server taking a senior man's order at a restaurant, emphasizing the importance of dementia interactions in public places. Image by Dragoscondrea

Dementia Phobia and Normal Brain Aging

As humans, we are conditioned to fear the unknown. No singular term conjures such a ...

Worried older man, perhaps beset by dementia phobia. Image by Yuliia Kaveshnikova

October 10, 2023

Does Less TV Time Lower Your Risk for Dementia?

Be honest: just how much television are you watching? One study has estimated that half ...

A senior crossing two remote controls together saying no to more tv time.

February 17, 2023

Frontotemporal Dementia: Bruce Willis’s Diagnosis

The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention ...

Actor Bruce Willis. Image by Denis Makarenko. The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention to this degenerative disorder.

February 8, 2023

Diagnosing Dementia: Take Steps Early

Is that memory lapse a simple sign of aging or a more serious sign of ...

woman in doctor's office. By Monkey Business Images. Is that memory lapse a simple sign of aging or a more serious sign of dementia? By taking early steps in diagnosing dementia, an individual can take proactive steps to plan for the future and begin early treatment – or have peace of mind in ruling it out or addressing other issues.

January 6, 2021

How Do I Know If They’re Early Signs of Dementia?

Dementia is an “umbrella” term for several medical conditions that cause memory loss and diminishing ...

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