Often times it is said and written that stimulating leisure activities may be protective against dementia, mainly through the enhancement of cognitive reserve. Engaging…
We already wrote about “caregiver burden” in the past, a term that refers to the impact that caring for a person with dementia has on…
We already wrote in the past of the importance of leisure activities for people living with dementia, and their carers. Physical activity is often…
Young onset dementia (YOD) is identified with those cases of dementia occurring in people under the age of 65. These cases are rarer than more…
Today’s “over 60” portion of the population is the demographic group growing fastest than anyone one else. When people reach that age, it is normal…
We are often reminded of the importance of maintaining a healthy bodyweight for our overall health, so it is no surprise that not being excessively…
We know that physical activity is central to reduce one’s risk of developing cognitive decline. Doing exercise helps to improve overall cardiovascular health, and we…
To this day there are still so many misconceptions on dementia. These may be due outdated knowledge, old hypotheses, or simply misinformation. But what are…
