Dementia Society of America is proud to announce our recent Gold-level Dementia SMART® Award to Hasbro, Inc., for their Joy for All™ Companion Pets! These remarkable innovations bring joy, wonder, amusement, comfort and happiness to those who come in contact with them. Part robot, part fake fur...

Lewy Body Dementia (named after Frederich Heinrich Lewy, who in 1912 described the disease) is a spectrum disorder described by a rapid decline in the patient’s cognition and behavior. Hallucinations and delusions, as well as alterations in ...

When it comes to sleep, establishing a routine is critical. Sleep-wake cycles are for the brain what your transmission is for your car. Further, sleep issues are often associated with dementia and may very well be a catalyst for dementia onset and severity.
In this day and age a lot of people are simply going to bed whenever they...