Coping with Dementia: Learning about actual journey of dementia
Back around 2012, I had just earned my license to become an assisted living and memory care administrator, and my partner Ed and I were attending a lot of conferences…
Back around 2012, I had just earned my license to become an assisted living and memory care administrator, and my partner Ed and I were attending a lot of conferences…
Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. Full Story
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.…
RHINELANDER – The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is offering an educational workshop covering the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Full Story
Emma Heming Willis is learning all that she can about frontotemporal dementia after her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with the disease Full Story
Dementia risk is significantly higher in women than in men worldwide, and social and economic disadvantages among women could be to blame, a new study suggests. Full Story
Alzheimer’s disease affects 6.5 million Americans every day. In Iowa, over 66,000 individuals over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Full Story
There's no cure, yet, for Alzheimer's disease. Full Story
The slight slowing of cognitive decline achieved by Leqembi and perhaps by Aduhelm has revived debate around how much change is needed to be “clinically meaningful.” Full Story
More than 55 million people worldwide were living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. Full Story