Can We Fix America’s Dementia Care Crisis before It’s Too Late?
The rate of Alzheimer’s diagnosis has declined steadily in recent decades, but as baby boomers age, the number of new cases continues to rise. The top risk factor for dementia…
Medicare program now providing free dementia care to Virginia patients, caregivers
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new Medicare program is giving local dementia patients and their caregivers more affordable options for in-home support and respite care. Full Story
How technology is transforming dementia care
On the wall of the dining room, right between a vintage buffet overflowing with collectible crystal and carved decanters and a small window with a massive wooden frame and quirky…
We Know How to Fix Dementia Care—Now We Need to Commit to Doing It
If there’s a chronic disease poised to break the US health-care system in the next decade, it’s dementia. Eight million Americans over 65 are living with Alzheimer’s today—a number expected…
CT launches new ‘Guide for Navigating Dementia Care’ for caregivers
Caregivers of loved ones with dementia can access a no-cost guide launched Monday by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services…
Telemedicine shows promise in improving dementia care, WHO study finds
Telemedicine and telehealth can be effective tools to help people living with dementia as well as their caregivers, a new WHO study reports. Full Story
Leading the way in dementia-friendly care
WellSpan VNA is the first skilled home care agency in York and Adams County to launch its commitment to become a dementia-friendly business through Dementia Friendly PA — and the…
Connection Over Perfection: A Dementia Experts’ How-To for Thanksgiving Hosts
Thanksgiving is often a moment of tradition, warmth and connection. When one guest is living with dementia, the usual rhythms of the holiday can instead create frustration or confusion. Experts…
New memory care center opens in Lockport for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — A new memory care day program is now welcoming participants in Niagara County, offering specialized support for individuals living with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The program, called The…
Caregiving Stress Moderates Dementia Burden in Oman
The intricate dynamics of caregiving, especially in the context of dementia, have gained heightened attention in recent years. Full Story