DEALING WITH DEMENTIA: Some states increase focus on care
Indiana Rep. Greg Porter has two jobs. One is serving his downtown Indianapolis district at the statehouse. The other is taking care of his 94-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease.…
Indiana Rep. Greg Porter has two jobs. One is serving his downtown Indianapolis district at the statehouse. The other is taking care of his 94-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease.…
The comedian George Burns once quipped, “By the time you’re eighty years old, you’ve learned everything. Full Story
A critical shortage of clinicians and front-line workers to support increasing numbers of Alzheimer’s patients is impacting dementia care, advocates say. Full Story
In the absence of a universally available disease modifying treatment or cure, risk reduction represents one of the few tangible interventions that individuals can undertake to potentially prevent or delay…
For the past two decades, people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease have faced the prospect of declining memory and cognition with no treatments other than a few that can help with…
Emma Heming Willis is not sugarcoating the painful realities of caregiving for a loved one with dementia. Full Story
When you have a family member living with dementia, one of the hardest things to consider is when it’s time to take away the keys to the car. Full Story
Dementia, a term encompassing a range of degenerative neurological conditions, is characterized by its profound impact on memory, cognitive functions, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. Full Story
Many times, I have heard a family member struggling with a parent living with dementia say, “My mother is in denial! If I could only get her to admit she…
During the coronavirus outbreak, the elderly were advised not to go out to receive physical healthcare services due to their higher morbidity and mortality rates,1 especially those with dementia. Full…