A UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has the surprising bonus effect of cutting Medicare costs, according to…
Dementia is not one disease, but a term that refers to different disorders that affect the brain and impair a person’s memory, thinking, behavior, or emotions enough to interfere with…
Conversation is one of our simple human needs. It makes us feel connected and validated; it allows us to express our needs and wants, and articulate our innermost thoughts. Yet…
NEW YORK, NY.-As families plan to gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table this week, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has some simple steps to make holiday celebrations dementia-friendly. Full Story
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Full Story
Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, at home in Seattle. Full Story
The holidays can be a stressful time, but dementia can make that even more difficult. Full Story
NEW YORK — With families and friends nationwide preparing for Thanksgiving, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering 6 steps to create a dementia-friendly Thanksgiving for the more than 6…
Nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia have better outcomes when their facility specializes in dementia care, according to an NIA-funded study. Full Story
People with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia often have problems managing their money. Research shows that money problems may be one of the first noticeable signs of the disease.…