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.…

For some seniors, enjoying good health during their golden years could be as simple as staying hydrated. Full Story 

Have you, or has someone you love, recently been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, or a frontotemporal disorder? Do you worry about how to manage if…

SOUTHFIELD — Those responsible for caring for a loved one with a condition like dementia are invited to enjoy a relaxing event to hopefully lighten their load. Full Story 

Margaret is an 83-year-old widow who lives alone. She felt her mind was “slowing down” and told her doctor she was worried that this was the inevitable beginning of dementia…

One of the challenges in addressing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cognitive impairment and aging is not related to the conditions themselves but rather the terminology. Full Story 

The start of the Chilean documentary The Eternal Memory, a woman asks her husband, who has Alzheimer’s, if he likes his life. He beams back at her. “ Full Story

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be available on the NHS within five years, experts have said, following the launch of a £5 million project which aims to speed up diagnosis…