Dementia Prevention
Cannabanoids for The Treatment of Dementia
Learn more about the research on cannabis and its effects on the brain and the potential benefits of using CBD in treating dementia symptoms.
Alternative Approaches to Care
Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease: Exploring Nature’s Potential
Explore alternative treatments for Alzheimer's, focusing on natural remedies like Ginkgo Biloba, Turmeric, and Omega-3s, alongside cutting-edge stem cell research, offering hope in enhancing brain health and managing cognitive decline.
Planning Ahead
We Are All Individuals: Person-Centered Thinking Key to Care
Explore person-centered care planning: a compassionate approach emphasizing individual preferences and needs in healthcare. This method involves collaboration between healthcare professionals, patients, and families, ensuring tailored and respectful care.
Alzheimer's
Treatment for Early Stage Alzheimer’s: What is the Patch?
Learn about the Excelon Alzheimer's patch, a treatment option for early stage Alzheimer's that contains the cholinesterase inhibitor rivastigmine. The patch is convenient and has fewer side effects than the oral form of rivastigmine.
Alternative Approaches to Care
Is a Rehab Considered a Skilled Nursing Facility?
What is Rehab? A rehab is considered to be a type of health care facility that specializes in the treatment of physical, mental, and emotional conditions. It focuses on providing medical care, rehabilitation, and other therapies to patients in order to help them recover and regain function. What is a
Medical Conditions
Feeding Tube Pros and Cons: A Comprehensive Guide for Caregivers
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of feeding tubes for elderly patients with this comprehensive guide.
Activities
Stages of Dementia: Activities of Daily Living - Eating
Learn tips and advice for helping those living with dementia to maintain their eating habits and enjoy mealtimes.
Treatment Options
Solutions for Dementia Vision Problems
Dementia can cause a variety of visual problems, including hallucinations, illusions, misperceptions, and misidentifications. Learn about solutions such as eye care, environmental adaptations, and color changes that can help improve visual health for those with dementia.
Treatment Options
Axona and Dementia
Axona is a prescription medical food used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. It works by addressing energy deficits in the brain and providing an alternative source of energy through ketosis.
Ask the Experts
Understanding Feeding Tubes in the Context of Mitochondrial Disease: Challenges and Expectations
Many will be faced with a family member that stops eating. learn about the pros and cons of feeding tubes.