The revolution in dementia care is just beginning
When Jason Karlawish started working with dementia patients in the late ’90s, there often wasn’t much he could offer them. “I gave them a diagnosis,” he told me on this…
Benjamin Rose seeks Alzheimer’s caregivers for research study
CLEVELAND, Ohio — People who care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia can participate in a new research study sponsored by Benjamin Rose, a nonprofit that supports…
Local caregivers offer support to families managing dementia stress over holiday season
EUGENE, Ore. — The holidays are a special time for many families to come together, but for loved ones who have dementia it can be an especially trying time. Full…
Everything is changing in dementia diagnosis and treatment
When a patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they and their family always want to know: What does that mean for the future? Answering that question is impossible right now. But…
Commentary: How to help those living with dementia beyond awareness and education
A terrible irony of dementia — which can result in the inability to recognize people and places — is that the condition itself does not get the worldwide recognition it…
A New Era of Physical AI Senior & Dementia Care
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wonderful Platform, a global leader in AI-enabled aging and dementia-care innovation, today announced the U.S. Full Story
These six symptoms could be early indicators of dementia
New research from University College London suggests that six specific symptoms in middle age could be early indicators of developing dementia later in life. Full Story
Bruce Willis’ Dementia Battle Worsens — Wife Shares Emotional Throwback
Bruce Willis' long and painful battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) continues to unfold away from the spotlight, but a recent emotional Instagram post from his wife, Emma Heming Willis, has…
Caring for a parent with dementia
Start legal, financial, and medical planning now, not later. The experts are emphatic on this: early planning reduces crisis-driven decisions. You need powers of attorney, advance directives, and banking access.…
Stroke and dementia: Combating loss of function in small vessels of the brain
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions. Full Story