Understanding DEMENTIA
Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally. Full Story
Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally. Full Story
Dementia breeds dread, according to a 2014 survey in the UK. When around 500 adults aged over 50 were asked which condition they feared the most, 68 per cent said…
Halwa used to be the magic word in Bina Berry’s household. Her mother Raj would make it at the drop of a hat—when the weather changed, when there was an…
AUSTIN, Texas — Every 65 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. With it comes the average lifetime cost of $392,000. Full Story
The entire Southeast region is facing a heat wave this week, including Tennessee, which is especially dangerous for people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Full Story
Monthly bills came due; taxes, too. Frank Duffy had the money to pay. What he was losing was the capability. Full Story
“Sir, may I know your daughter’s name?” Full Story
The randomness and severity of dementia terrify me. Although I exercise, eat right and stay mentally active, I could lose brain function suddenly after an accident or stroke or slowly…
Alzheimer’s disease affects about 55 million people worldwide, including 6.5 million Americans, and has no cure. Full Story
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — and one in three seniors dies with the disease, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association. Full Story