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Prioritizing nonpharmacologic strategies, enhancing staff training, and distinguishing Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (DSD) are vital to improving outcomes for hospitalized patients with Alzheimer ...

European researchers trace a path that shows how high blood pressure caused by excess weight could be the link to certain ...

Memory shadow boxes and reality orientation boards are part of comprehensive signage systems for those living with dementia.

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Despite warnings, potentially inappropriate CNS-active medications are commonly prescribed to older adults — especially those with cognitive impairment — highlighting missed opportunities for safer ...

Two natural experiments in Canada suggest that herpes zoster (shingles or varicella zoster) vaccination averts or delays ...

An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news ...

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Beneficiaries with cognitive impairment and those with dementia were more likely to receive these prescriptions than those with normal cognition.