'Non-Drug' Approaches Can Fight Depression in People With Dementia

• Robert Preidt
• March 25, 2021
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Exercise, mental stimulation and massage are among the drug-free therapies that are as good or better than medication in treating depression in dementia patients, researchers say.

They reviewed 256 studies that included a total of more than 28,000 people with dementia wi...

What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?

• Serena Gordon
• October 15, 2019
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Dealing with the agitation, anxiety and aggression that often come with dementia is one of the most challenging aspects of caring for someone with this brain disorder. But new research suggests that massage and other non-drug treatments may be more effective than medications. ...