Golden Corner Respite Program helps with families affected by dementia
SENECA — Approximately 90,000 people in South Carolina have Alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of dementia, and that number is projected to increase by 48 percent by 2050 in a…
SENECA — Approximately 90,000 people in South Carolina have Alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of dementia, and that number is projected to increase by 48 percent by 2050 in a…
MICHÈLE SAUNDERS CLAVERY, president of the Alzheimer's Association of TT, says from the increased number of phone calls, e-mails and messages from members of the public, she believes incidents of…
September is associated with spring but is also the awareness month of Alzheimer’s disease. Full Story
Kalondah Basking recalled being as young as 4 years old riding the bus with her grandmother to shop at G.C. Murphy Co. in Market Square, where her grandmother would purchase…
Looking back, Tammy Maida, 67, said things started to change in her late 50s. At first, she would lose track of her belongings: her keys multiple times a day, a…
At 80, Rose Carfagno of West Norriton, Pa., was charming, social and independent, still working as a hair stylist and going ballroom dancing every weekend. Full Story
Alzheimer’s disease can make communication difficult for both caregivers and the person with Alzheimer’s. This page covers how Alzheimer’s can change how a person communicates and provides tips for how…
More than 6 million older adults in the U.S. are living with dementia. But despite how common dementia is, studies suggest that signs of cognitive impairment are often missed by…
Bruce Willis’ daughter, Tallulah Willis, gave People an update on her father’s ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Full Story
New research reveals a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, showing that the drug troriluzole can reverse memory loss and cognitive decline in mice. Full Story