How To Prevent Dementia

According to the Alzheimer's Association, holiday chaos leads to an increase in the number of patients who wander away from home. During the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas 2007 there was a 31 percent increases in the number of calls to the association's national, 24-hour hot line for Alzheimer's patients who have wandered. Experts say the absence of a routine, and disruptions such as parties, shopping, and travel can all confuse and agitate patients. In this article from the Housto... Read more »