“I lost myself,” Katina Sheehan says of the period she spent struggling to look after her father, Michael, at home as dementia took hold of him, while still trying to…
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, making it the seventh leading cause of death globally. Full Story
The pandemic has led to a rapid acceleration in cognitive decline among the over-50s, regardless of whether or not they contracted Covid-19, and had a “real lasting impact” on their…
I think it started with my shoelaces. About 18 months ago I began to have trouble doing them up, and my favourite double-Windsor tie knot also presented a challenge. It…
Having first met working in a restaurant in Levenshume, Manchester, David and Margaret fell in love. Full Story
According to a 2021 AARP survey, “48% of adults believe they will likely have dementia — far more than will actually develop it. According to a 2007 NIA-funded epidemiological estimate,…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s getting darker earlier in the day after daylight saving time ended. The time change can be challenging for those who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — As the sun sets, problems arise - especially for those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Full Story
As daylight saving time comes to an end, many of us are adjusting to the earlier onset of darkness. This time change can be particularly challenging for individuals living with…
Dementia occurs when there is degeneration in the brain which can lead to changes in your ability to think, reason, communicate and remember. Full Story