Dementia Caregiving as a Public Health Strategy
Caregivers are family members or friends who provide unpaid, community-based care to older adults and people with chronic health conditions or disabilities. Full Story
Caregivers are family members or friends who provide unpaid, community-based care to older adults and people with chronic health conditions or disabilities. Full Story
Screening and testing for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are limited despite the benefits of early detection, according to responses from a recent survey. A report on the survey was…
The Alzheimer’s community has seen remarkable progress in the past year, with the first disease-modifying therapy, lecanemab, receiving traditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the…
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are complex brain disorders that slowly destroy memory and thinking skills, among other debilitating symptoms. While dementia is more common in older adults, it is…
As the skies above Athens opened and rain cascaded onto the marble columns of the Parthenon, Dorothy “Dee” Lay, 95, began her ascent. The elevator was out of service that…
It’s difficult to say when he first began noticing the signs, says Chris. He was living abroad and communicated with his parents on Skype. During these calls, his mother would…
The high rate of hospitalizations for residents with dementia raises complex issues. A research article published by the Alzheimer’s Association reveals that although nursing home residents with dementia are at…
What stood out for Steamboat Springs resident Kelli Root was when her mom, a retired homemaker and teacher, could not complete a well-used recipe without help. “You can look back…
There is a concept in improv called “yes and.” You accept someone’s reality and then build on it. Full Story
Taking antidepressants could speed up memory loss in older adults with dementia, a large study has suggested. Full Story