Dame Judi Dench has joined a major campaign calling on the British government to dramatically improve access to dementia ...

Doll therapy for Alzheimer’s is a non-pharmacological approach that uses lifelike dolls to comfort people with dementia, reduce anxiety, and evoke positive emotions. Alzheimer’s disease and ...

AIREDALE NHS Foundation Trust is calling out for keen knitters and crafty crocheters to create and donate soft dolls for patients living with… ...

However, not all people living with dementia will respond to an empathy doll. It depends on a person’s background. Shutterstock.

The actress is now backing calls for the UK government to improve access to early and accurate diagnoses of dementia within ...

Research backs it up, too: "Doll therapy improves the emotional state of people with dementia, diminishes disruptive behaviors and promotes communication," according to a 2022 study. The benefits ...

Since that time, more formal research has been conducted on the effectiveness of doll therapy for patients with dementia. The science has consistently found that offering adults with dementia the ...

That girl, a child’s doll that is reviving the life of a 92-year-old woman with dementia. “Isn’t she pretty? That’s my baby,” she bellows. Henrietta Murphy lovingly cradles the so-called ...

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, dementia has been the leading cause of death in women since 2011, with the trend continuing in 2023. More than 48,000 women died with the condition last ...

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress.