Therapeutic Approaches for People with Dementia

According to the Alzheimer’s Dementia International, almost 47 million people around the world have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, vascular, frontotemporal lobe, Parkinson’s, including rarer causes. In the U.S. alone, over 15 million people care for the 5.4 million diagnosed with dementia. Worldwide, this figure rises to above 100 million. Because there is no cure, many seek alternative methods for slowing the symptoms. Some work better than others. The Alzheimer’s Association explains that many claims are made about the helpfulness of certain dietary supplements and other herbal remedies. However, the organization points out that these products are not […]