Medical and long-term care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) can impose a large economic burden on individuals and societies. Full Story
Leonard Chayrez called his partner in a panic. “I couldn’t remember how to use the credit card machine at the gas station, so I drove to three,” says Chayrez, a…
PITTSBURGH — Some 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's, and about 11 million provide unpaid care for them. Full Story
For Carla Rawlings, a retired social worker now caring for her mother with dementia, a University of Maryland Graduate School conference offered valuable insight into managing her mother’s worsening memory…
Brain-health experts are working to improve detection and care for Alzheimer's disease as new data reveal an increasing Alzheimer's population in Georgia. Full Story
Tonight, as we readied for bed, my wife of 33 years came from her wardrobe with a jeweled necklace and two diamond earrings. Full Story
Wandering is common among older adults who have cognitive decline. Here’s how to help keep your care recipient safe. Full Story
WHEN MY MOM was finally, officially diagnosed with dementia in 2020, her geriatric psychiatrist told me that there was no effective treatment. Full Story
Cedars-Sinai investigators are using electronic health records to identify hospitalized patients likely to have dementia. Full Story
Scientists have developed two new ways of identifying people with dementia that progresses rapidly who may respond to treatment. Full Story