Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.…
There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.…
Are you a caregiver for someone with dementia? Learn about community resources and how to manage the stress that comes with being a caregiver during an educational session on Tuesday,…
Henry and Ida Frankel live in a cosy three-bedroom apartment in New York’s Washington Heights. Henry, a softly spoken retired architect of 85, is a short, handsome man with a…
A new treatment aimed at curbing the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year. Full Story
Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is characterized by a decline in cognitive function, memory loss, and difficulty with everyday tasks. Full Story
According to a 2022 Lancet Public Health study, dementia prevalence is expected to rise 166% worldwide over the next 30 decades. That means global cases will increase by 3 million…
Lately, my mom who lives with Alzheimer’s has become terrified of going into my bedroom. She has her own room, but I have a larger closet, so I like to…
Dementia thoroughly altered my dad — and our family — and taught me just how hard it can be to care for someone with dementia. Full Story
Most people with long-term dementia in the United States are cared for at home, usually by family members. Full Story
The news of actor Bruce Willis' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia is shining a light on dementia and also Alzheimer’s disease, which can both rob a person of their memories and…