GUIDE Model Provides Improvements to Dementia Care
A new dementia care and payment model is now available for patients at Eskenazi Health. This new model increases access to high-quality care by directly addressing the needs of unpaid…
Managing dementia: 7 promising advances in understanding the condition
Managing dementia in the complex landscape of neurological disorders stands out as a formidable challenge, affecting millions worldwide and profoundly reshaping the lives of both patients and caregivers. Full Story
‘Dementia meant my husband slipped away, piece by piece, into a world I can’t enter’
Jane Andrews knew something was very wrong when her husband Graham appeared at her bedside with a bunch of flowers, mistakenly thinking it was her birthday. Full Story
Workshop offers basics of Alzheimer’s, dementia
In the United States, more than 6 million individuals are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and there are about 11 million unpaid caregivers supporting them. Around the world, the disease impacts…
Five Ways to Address the Stress of Caring for Someone with Dementia
Caring for someone with dementia often feels like an endless road trip without any rest stops, says Paula Forte, PhD, author of Self-Care Strategies for Family Caregivers. She encourages caregivers to…
Taking care of the caregivers; New Medicare pilot project rethinks paying for dementia care
The five-year journey Ed Mezzanotte and his wife, Lorraine, traveled before she lost her life to Alzheimer’s disease in August was marked by heartache, fear, loss and tragedy. Full Story
How can art therapy help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia?
How can art therapy help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia? The Alzheimer’s Association, there is a growing number of people living with the medical condition. Full Story
Voluntary assisted dying in dementia – compassion in adversity
Ian Chubb’s story in P and I last week is a familiar one to all health and aged care professionals involved in the care of people with dementia. He described…
Bay Area Voice: Those diagnosed with dementia also deserve to have a choice about future
My husband of 52 years wanted to die at home, but he could not do so under California’s End of Life Option Act. Full Story
People Affected By Dementia Are Facing This Alarming Crisis In The UK
Recent research commissioned by the leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, which surveyed 3,476 people affected by dementia, found that a quarter of carers polled said that the person they care…