How Therapeutic Fibbing and Diversion Can Help Loved Ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
It was hard, at first, for Jim Mangi to tell his wife what she wanted to hear. Full Story
It was hard, at first, for Jim Mangi to tell his wife what she wanted to hear. Full Story
Memory loss can significantly interfere with safety and independence, and may significantly impact a patient’s family. Full Story
Many people know the form of dementia called Alzheimer’s disease. But what is frontotemporal dementia (FTD)? Damage to nerves in certain parts of the brain causes a group of frontotemporal…
Dementia brings us some of the most difficult questions we as individuals and society can ever face, questions about essential aspects of humanity. Full Story
PORTSMOUTH, Va (WAVY) – Actor Bruce Willis’s public battle with dementia is raising awareness about the deadly diagnosis and what’s out there to help people. 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.…
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, wife Emma Heming Willis, announced on Thursday, revealing that his condition has worsened since his family first shared news of his aphasia…
Claudia Holewinski was still in high school when she and her 24-year-old sister became caregivers, after their mom was diagnosed with leukemia. Full Story
Aging is a fact of life, and for many older adults, there comes a time when they can no longer look after themselves as they once did. Full Story
For many of our elderly loved ones, late afternoons and evenings are filled with panic, confusion and behavioral changes. Full Story