Can Hearing Aids Prevent Dementia?

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A study shows dementia & loss of hearing are clearly connected. Yet this may be due to the social isolation and brain load caused by hearing loss. Can a hearing aid offer a simple solution?

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What Causes Sundowning? Frustration or Chemistry?

In "Sundowning syndrome," people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s show high levels of anxiety, agitation, general activity and delirium. It typically occurs in late afternoon and evening, before their normal time to go to bed. Learn how brain biology explains “sundowning.”

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Support Group Changes People with Dementia

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In this video, "Voice of Dementia", see real people in a dementia support-group talk about their lives, their diagnosis and the importance of being heard.

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Horticulture Therapy

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Horticulture Therapy help seniors with Alzheimer's plant new memories through gardening. It helps overcome short-term memory loss by bringing back good feelings and lost moments from the past. It can overcome dementia's limitations by offering purposeful, creative work.

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Fighting My Alzheimer's

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After being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's, Phyllis Blais started going to classes at the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation. See how the classes, designed to keep her brain sharp, are keeping her spirits up.

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The iPhone's Unexpected Contribution to Alzheimer's

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"I love my iPhone" are words on the lips of many a good person. Find out why their enthusiasm for the new iPhone 5 expands music therapy for people with dementia.

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New Years & Reminiscence Therapy

When a person with dementia has a problem with short-term memory, "reminiscence therapy" can help by keeping the focus on long-term memory. Learn why it's the perfect fit for the New Years holiday.

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Why Music Feels Right in Alzheimer's

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Where words fail, music speaks. See how music can be a very powerful vehicle for communication in the various stages of dementia.
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