Alzheimer’s care advocate offers reminders for caregivers
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dementia is a cruel disease that robs people of their memories and leads to cognitive impairment. Disease progression usually brings a decline in thinking skills and…
Dementia Comes in Many Forms. Alzheimer’s Is Just One.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, most people who have dementia (including Alzheimer’s) show signs of several…
Why sharing stories matters for people with dementia
When short-term memory fades, the stories of a lifetime often remain. Experts are realizing these stories may be key to maintaining connection, identity, and cognitive health for people living with…
Transforming dementia care pathway: why shifting to a universal, comprehensive, proactive, local, and integrated model is imperative to improve outcomes
Dementia care in the United Kingdom (UK) faces vast and complex systemic challenges, impacting not only individuals with dementia but also their families, communities, and the broader healthcare system. Full…
Caregiving for Frontotemporal Dementia: What Families Need to Know
When Emma Heming Willis first noticed subtle changes in her husband, Hollywood actor Bruce Willis, 70, she could not have imagined they were early signs of an often-misunderstood form of…
Associations of Lifetime Cognitive Enrichment With Incident Alzheimer Disease Dementia, Cognitive Aging, and Cognitive Resilience
The effects of lifetime cognitive enrichment on later-life cognitive outcomes are not comprehensively investigated. The aim of this study was to test the association of lifetime cognitive enrichment with Alzheimer…
This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is a geriatrician who makes house calls in New York City and its suburbs. "Families are…
Practical guidance on talking to someone who is living with dementia
Geriatrician Andrew Duxbury, M.D., has been treating people with dementia for the past 40 years. Over that time, he has gotten many variations of the same questions. Full Story
Dementia and late-day confusion: What caregivers should know
Sometime during the late afternoon or early evening, something changes. A loved one with dementia may become more irritable, agitated or disoriented. Or maybe they have some sense of paranoia,…
How to support a person with dementia at Easter
Easter is a time when families and friends come together and celebrate. Read our guidance on how to support people living with dementia to be safe and included at Easter…