Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
“Most likely, Alzheimer’s and other dementias do not increase risk for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, just like dementia does not [...]
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Communicating with someone with dementia
If you are looking after a person with dementia, you may find that as the illness progresses, you will have to start discussions to get the person to make conversation. This [...]
Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Dementia
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Tackling challenges in care of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias amid the COVID-19 pandemic, now and in the future
This is a review providing an overview on the profound impact of COVID-19 upon older people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and the challenges encountered [...]
Dementia challenges – what are they?
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Dementia Care Apps for People with Dementia and Informal Caregivers: A Systematic Review Protocol
“As the first review of its kind, the findings from this review will provide valuable insights related to the needs of the dementia care apps for both people living with [...]
Establishing dementia care best practices: How to do it and why it matters
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‘Senior citizens’ in Turkey’s Düzce have fun river rafting
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Turkey leading country in elderly care: Expert
Turkey is a leading country in elderly care through its projects, laws, culture and opportunities, according to a gerontologist. “We announced 2019 as the year of older [...]
Turkey to become new hub for elderly care
After collaborating with a U.S. non-profit group, Turkey is ready to build a commune for the elderly in order to promote healthy aging. Gerontologist Dr. Kemal Aydın, also [...]