New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain, whether delivered through…
The number of family caregivers supporting older adults living in home and residential-care settings increased 32%, from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, between 2011 and 2022, according to a new…
Technology is available to assist with nearly every facet of modern life, including helping prevent people with dementia from wandering and alerting their caregivers when they do. Full Story
Most people with dementia in the US are unaware of their condition. A population-based study in Texas has now found that four out of five people with probable dementia have…
Misplacing your phone, forgetting the name of that guy in that movie, and needing to ask the bank teller what the date is are all normal brain lapses as you…
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A program in Virginia aims to help families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s and other related conditions that could cause someone to wander away…
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. Full Story
I recently visited Washington, D.C., and it was cold — perhaps not by the standards of northern states, but bitter compared with my home in South Florida. Now, I’ve been…
Joanne Tandler always has enjoyed dining out, but Parkinson's disease and early-stage dementia have made it more challenging to enjoy the simple pleasure that many people take for granted. Tandler…
In the challenging landscape of Alzheimer’s disease treatment, a surprising beacon of hope emerges from an unexpected source: light therapy. Full Story