Understanding dementia, its risks and ways to reduce them
According to a 2021 AARP survey, “48% of adults believe they will likely have dementia — far more than will actually develop it. According to a 2007 NIA-funded epidemiological estimate,…
The end of daylight saving can cause hallucinations, disorientation in Alzheimer’s patients. How caregivers can help.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s getting darker earlier in the day after daylight saving time ended. The time change can be challenging for those who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or…
Daylight Saving impacting those affected by Alzheimer’s
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — As the sun sets, problems arise - especially for those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Full Story
Understanding Sundowning: Coping with Alzheimer’s and Dementia-Related Challenges After Daylight Saving Time
As daylight saving time comes to an end, many of us are adjusting to the earlier onset of darkness. This time change can be particularly challenging for individuals living with…
Understanding younger people with dementia
Dementia occurs when there is degeneration in the brain which can lead to changes in your ability to think, reason, communicate and remember. Full Story
Your Partner Was Diagnosed With Dementia: What Now?
Maybe you knew there was a possibility that it could happen. Maybe your partner’s mother or father had dementia, and maybe even their siblings, so you were watching for the…
Holiday Trips and Parties: A Dementia Caregiving Expert’s How-To
The holidays can be hectic time, even for someone in perfect health. For those living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, their care partners and loved ones, the holiday…
‘We’re on the cusp of a new era for Alzheimer’s disease’
It was 2019 when Dr Claire Durrant, a 31-year-old scientist at Edinburgh University, first tried to collect some fresh brain tissue for her research into Alzheimer’s disease. Full Story
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