When a person with dementia insists there’s a stranger in the room
Lately, my mom who lives with Alzheimer’s has become terrified of going into my bedroom. She has her own room, but I have a larger closet, so I like to…
Lately, my mom who lives with Alzheimer’s has become terrified of going into my bedroom. She has her own room, but I have a larger closet, so I like to…
Dementia thoroughly altered my dad — and our family — and taught me just how hard it can be to care for someone with dementia. Full Story
Most people with long-term dementia in the United States are cared for at home, usually by family members. Full Story
The news of actor Bruce Willis' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia is shining a light on dementia and also Alzheimer’s disease, which can both rob a person of their memories and…
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