A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and partially supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, has found that 24% of caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease will either visit an emergency room or be admitted to a hospital related to depression.
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Using CAM or Complementary & Alternative Medicine in dementia care can broaden the range of tools we have at our disposal as caregivers to comfort, calm and allow the person with dementia more control over their situation. Trying the techniques may also help us to raise their self-esteem in the process. So far, we have defined CAM therapies and given reasons on why they may be a good match to use in persons with dementia.
Our purpose today is to talk about one of the 4 Domains of Knowledge within Complementary & Alternative Medicine: the group of practices called "Mind/Body Medicine".
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A team of Dutch scientists have found that exposing dementia patients to nine hours of bright light each day can significantly slow the progression of dementia.
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A team of British researchers have studied the effects of hypnosis on persons living with dementia and found some interesting results.
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A recent study from the National Alliance For Caregiving gave some shocking statistics on the burdens of caregiving, including caregiving to those who have dementia.
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A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing in the UK says that using a technique called acupressure can significantly reduce agitated behavior in persons with dementia.
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Many people were startled this week to hear the news from the British Medical Journal that the average time from a dementia diagnosis until death was a little over 4 years!
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The dementia community has found a new person who is shining the light on some of the challenges of caregiving. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is using validation to deal with her husband's relationship with another resident at his assisted living facility in Phoenix.
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