The ‘yes, and’ approach to dementia care
When a person with dementia gets something fundamental wrong — the year it is, your relationship to them — it can be difficult to know what to do. Do you…
When a person with dementia gets something fundamental wrong — the year it is, your relationship to them — it can be difficult to know what to do. Do you…
Caregiving can be challenging, especially for family caregivers of those living with dementia. Results of a 2018 AARP survey find that caregivers of loved ones with dementia put in longer…
Dementia home care can help someone with memory loss stay safe, comfortable, and independent in a familiar setting. Whether support comes from a family member or a professional caregiver, the…
PHOENIX — Changes to dementia care in our state could be hitting a roadblock - and it's something that would impact more than 150,000 Arizonans 65 and up, according to…
For the first time, an international expert panel has developed referral criteria for specialist palliative care for patients with dementia, which could help standardize referral across various care settings and…
Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room, decorated with an under-the-sea theme, had a balloon arch decked out…
A growing number of people are living with dementia and receiving services in assisted living communities as well as in homes in the greater community. Full Story
Tackling a toothache can be difficult. For people with dementia, it can be incomprehensible. Their thinking is impaired and their ability to make decisions is diminishing. Eventually, they can’t even…
George Mason University launched a pilot program using virtual reality to train certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in dementia care. Led by Assistant Professor Li-Mei Chen and Professor Megumi Inoue, the…
Survival outcomes for people diagnosed with dementia have improved in recent years, according to a new international study led by a University of Waterloo researcher. This study, drawing on data…