An 89-year-old woman was beaten to death inside her Brooklyn nursing home by a fellow resident - a 95-year-old woman who used a piece of metal from a wheelchair to repeatedly strike her in the head, police said Monday. The pair got into an argument that turned physical inside Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on W. 29th St. near Surf Ave. in Coney Island about 10:25 p.m. Sunday, cops said.
My kids' maternal grandfather (my father) is declining rapidly with dementia. Christmas is right around the corner, and making plans has been a last-minute thing due to figuring out whether maternal grandparents would be able to host Christmas. In the previous 25 years, we have worked around the schedule of [my daughters'] paternal grandparents and [my] sister-in-law. This is the first year that we informed my mother-in-law that we would be going to my parents' [house] on Christmas Day.
Books can transport us to new worlds, but few make us experience the slow disappearance of memory quite like 4,4,4&2, the latest project from Scottish publisher Boom Saloon. This visually and emotionally powerful book uses disappearing ink to mirror the experience of dementia, resulting in a reading journey that is as moving as it is unique. 4,4,4&2 is crafted to look and feel like a cherished family cookbook.
Dr. Arman Fesharaki-Zadeh emphasized that an active daily exercise practice can enhance neurocognitive function, boost neurogenesis, and improve mood, effectively lowering dementia risk.
"It may be one of the first dementias to have a definitive treatment, a cure if you like, a really transformative treatment that allows people to live much longer and much more normal lives..."
Improv requires performers to pay close attention to each other and be open to continual discovery. A similar external focus and curiosity can help those caring for people with dementia avoid burnout and remain more patient and connected.
The new documentary special "Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?" seeks to explore the complex situation surrounding Wendy Williams, focusing on her fight against the guardianship imposed due to her health issues.