Tag: dementia

June 14, 2024 at 7:51 am

A Long Term Care Resident Was A Chess Champ, So This Worker Invited His Chess Expert Friend To Play Him

A Long Term Care Resident Was A Chess Champ, So This Worker Invited His Chess Expert Friend To Play Him

Someone needs to turn this story into a movie.

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May 9, 2024 at 1:27 pm

This Healthcare Worker’s Dementia Patient Insisted She Needed To Be Written Up, So She Got Him The Form And A Pen

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I hope that poor old man is having a better day today.

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April 9, 2024 at 9:23 am

Scientists Discover That Talking Slowly Could Be A Strong Early Clue Of Dementia

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Forgetfulness is normal, but if your speech starts to slow down, it might be a sign of something serious, like dementia. A recent study from the University of Toronto found that talking slower could be a stronger early clue of dementia than just forgetting words. Researchers tested 125 healthy adults aged 18 to 90 using…

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February 27, 2024 at 12:43 am

Nurse Insisted A Paramedic Take A Patient To The Wrong Hospital, So They Followed Orders And Made Her Look Foolish

Nurse Insisted A Paramedic Take A Patient To The Wrong Hospital,  So They Followed Orders And Made Her Look Foolish

Some people just don’t listen… And you’re about to hear from a paramedic who had to deal with a nurse who thought she knew everything…but they handled it perfectly. Check out what happened in the story below. “Please divert to the nearest hospital.” “Okay!” “I used to work on an ambulance. They knew the job.…

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February 20, 2024 at 3:23 pm

Her Brother Wanted To Argue Over Their Mother’s Medical Expenses, So She Told Him Their Mother Wanted Her To Make The Decision

Her Brother Wanted To Argue Over Their Mother's Medical Expenses, So She Told Him Their Mother Wanted Her To Make The Decision

There is nothing like a parents’ failing health – except maybe their death and inheritance decisions – to put a strain on the relationships between family left behind. It’s sad, really, because most of the time the person who passed would only want their loved ones to get along. OP’s mother was diagnosed with dementia…

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January 11, 2024 at 12:52 pm

If You’re Still A Smoker, This New Study Might Make You Finally Change Your Ways

If You're Still A Smoker, This New Study Might Make You Finally Change Your Ways

Seriously… just stop.

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October 21, 2023 at 12:54 am

Studies Show There Are Positive and Negative Effects When It Comes To Internet Use And Dementia

Studies Show There Are Positive and Negative Effects When It Comes To Internet Use And Dementia

You can feel better about your Boomer parents spending time online

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September 11, 2023 at 4:33 pm

A New Study Shows That Smelling Things In Your Sleep Could Improve Your Memory 226%

A New Study Shows That Smelling Things In Your Sleep Could Improve Your Memory 226%

This seems to work with people with memory loss too!

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June 28, 2023 at 3:07 pm

Research Suggests High Blood Pressure Could Lead To Dementia

Research Suggests High Blood Pressure Could Lead To Dementia

One more step in the right direction?

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October 3, 2022 at 1:14 am

How “Dementia Villages” Work

How "Dementia Villages" Work

Learn about Hogeweyk, a pioneering care facility nicknamed the “dementia village,” and how its designers hope the architecture will help minimize issues associated with dementia.

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