The efficacy of occupational therapy for dementia was evaluated in a randomized trial (BMJ. 2006;333:1196; full-text available online without charge at: www.bmj.com ...

A one-hour online session exploring the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act, how to apply the MCA in practice, and what ‘best interests’ means and how best interests decisions are made in ...

Occupational therapy plays a vital role in palliative care by providing person-centred interventions that facilitate engagement in daily activities and promote quality of life for patients with ...

Occupational therapy (OT) helps you regain your ability to perform daily tasks and live independently. OTs create personalized plans to help improve your physical, emotional, and social needs. An OT ...

Chat GPT. Virtual reality. Remote monitoring. Technology is changing, resulting in innovative new tools for the caregivers of loved ones living with dementia. That’s according to Theresa Robinett, an ...

A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and ...

Cases of dementia are rising around the world, and caregivers are struggling. But families and experts are coming up with new ways to look after loved ones with dignity. Eleanor Padula, 90, used to be ...

Discover how music therapy redefines dementia care by unlocking emotions, reducing distress, and building meaningful connections in institutional settings. Analysis: How and why music therapy reduces ...

Doll therapy for Alzheimer’s is a non-pharmacological approach that uses lifelike dolls to comfort people with dementia, reduce anxiety, and evoke positive emotions. Alzheimer’s disease and other ...

Join us on the Best Health Podcast for World Alzheimer’s Month as Marie Fay from Northstar Dementia shares her expertise on Alzheimer's and dementia. We discuss prevention, early diagnosis, living ...