Agitation in dementia is often caused by brain changes and can worsen over time. Familiar routines and avoiding known triggers can help manage agitation. Caregivers should use nondrug strategies ...

Agitation is a neuropsychiatric symptom in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. The prevalence of this symptom is about 40%-65% ...

The next meeting of the monthly dementia education and support group at Senior Commons at Powder Mill will explore ...

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"We need to find ways to engage frontline staff in the delivery of nonpharmaceutical interventions, including early preferred music, to achieve the goal of safe and effective management of ...

Dear Carol: My dad is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s and dealing with his late-day anxiety is driving me to the edge. For most of the day, as long as I remember what I’ve learned about caring for someone ...

The TV star and entrepreneur details her family’s story in new campaign to help families recognize the signs and symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia PRINCETON, N.J. & DEERFIELD, ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered alarming evidence linking anxiety to cognitive decline, revealing that untreated anxiety could significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. This ...