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How Animals Can Help in Dementia

Research overwhelmingly supports the benefits of animals for people who have dementia. Here are several ways animal-assisted therapy can help.
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How Does Pet Therapy Benefit People With Dementia?
By Esther Heerema, MSW
Research overwhelmingly supports the benefits of animals for people who have dementia. Here are several ways animal-assisted therapy can help.
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Elaborative Rehearsal: A Better Way to Memorize 
Elaborative rehearsal consists of making an association between the new information you're trying to learn and the information you already know. This gives it meaning, which encodes it more effectively in your brain.
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Addressing Weight Loss and Eating Changes in Alzheimer's 
According to a study of more than 16,000 adults published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: A Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, unplanned weight loss is strongly correlated with the severity of dementia.
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What Causes Hallucinations in Alzheimer's? 
Delusions and hallucinations in Alzheimer's disease are quite common, affecting about half of all Alzheimer's patients, usually in the middle stages of the disease. Why do they occur?
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The Effects of Dancing on the Brain 
Dancing is a great way to combine physical exercise, music, and social interaction. Several research studies have found that it also may serve another role: to improve cognition as we age and possibly prevent or reduce the chances of diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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