8 Ways to Help Someone With Dementia Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Dementia and sleep disruptions go together. Full Story
Protecting a Loved One with Dementia: Understanding Power of Attorney and When to Use It
We spend a lot of time thinking and writing about dementia and in this article we will talk about the power of attorney documents and how they can be useful…
Dementia diagnoses are expected to triple by 2050
Bruce Willis' Dementia diagnosis is putting a recognizable face on a problem that's growing. Full Story
Clues when considering someone may have dementia
Last week’s column began a description of some of the risks and early signs of dementia. Full Story
How Therapeutic Fibbing and Diversion Can Help Loved Ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
It was hard, at first, for Jim Mangi to tell his wife what she wanted to hear. Full Story
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Memory loss can significantly interfere with safety and independence, and may significantly impact a patient’s family. Full Story
What is frontotemporal dementia?
Many people know the form of dementia called Alzheimer’s disease. But what is frontotemporal dementia (FTD)? Damage to nerves in certain parts of the brain causes a group of frontotemporal…
Distressed dementia patients don’t belong in hospital wards, but there are often no other options in Australia
Dementia brings us some of the most difficult questions we as individuals and society can ever face, questions about essential aspects of humanity. Full Story
Bruce Willis’s dementia diagnosis spreads awareness about the disease and how to get help
PORTSMOUTH, Va (WAVY) – Actor Bruce Willis’s public battle with dementia is raising awareness about the deadly diagnosis and what’s out there to help people. Full Story
Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them
There's no cure, yet, for Alzheimer's disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.…