August 18, 2023
dementia care
Lassie Leads the Way– Alzheimer’s Assistance Dogs Lend a Helping Paw
Pet therapy has been shown to be particularly very helpful to Alzheimer’s patients and those affected by other dementias. Pets, and dogs, in particular, can calm those affected by dementia, help them stay active (Dogs love to walk!), and help them stay social through interactions with passersby who cannot resist these fuzzy companions. Dogs in […]
Uncovering Pain in Seniors with Dementia
Many studies indicate that although dementia patients experience chronic or severe pain, they regularly receive fewer analgesics than healthy senior adults. This can primarily be attributed to the fact that while a healthy senior can verbalize pain and discomfort, dementia patients, especially those in the late stages, cannot. Pain reporting is dependent on verbal and […]
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