Over 60 per cent of people with Alzheimer's will, at some time, wander away from their home or place of residence*. Wandering is a common and potentially life threatening aspect of dementia, particularly at times of the year when the weather is bad or if the person lives in an area surrounded by hazards such as fast traffic or open hostile countryside.
What exactly is wandering? There is general consensus that wandering describes an aimless or purposeless activity where someone leaves a safe...
Seeking a Meaningful and Purposeful Life Most of us seek a meaningful and purposeful life. For many people with dementia however, care... Read more »
Giving People with Alzheimer's a Voice Everyone who works in the field of healthcare, knows the importance of including the opinions of... Read more »
A new study published in the September 11, 2007 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology shows that... Read more »
For school children around the country, the lazy days of summer are nearing an end. They'll soon be engulfed in their busy days filled with... Read more »
My father and I recently braced my father's brother and his wife about what to expect during their first visit with Mom in two years.... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show the average lifespan of a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is between three and nine years, but new... Read more »
A new study suggests that race may play a part in how long Alzheimer's patients live. Researchers studied data on more than 31,000 men and women with... Read more »
According to a new study, Alzheimer's patients who take high doses of vitamin E may live longer than patients who don't. Some studies have shown that... Read more »
LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There's no cure for Alzheimer's, but even if there were, researchers say it wouldn't help unless patients... Read more »
When caring for someone afflicted by Alzheimer's disease in a home setting, caregivers must take a critical look at the living environment. Adapting... Read more »
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