Dementia is a common health condition affecting people aged 65 and above. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it isn’t a particular disease but a general…

You’ve probably heard about many of the bills currently being considered by the Florida Legislature. One has the potential to impact more than 580,000 Floridians living with Alzheimer’s and their…

The Broughty Ferry couple met at the Timex watch factory in Dundee - where Harry worked as an electrician and Ann was employed in the polishing shop. Full Story 

WHEN MY MOM was finally, officially diagnosed with dementia in 2020, her geriatric psychiatrist told me that there was no effective treatment. Full Story 

They found that specialised training, an easy-to-navigate care environment and a stable workforce were also critical to meeting the unique challenges presented by the condition. Full Story 

A recent study led by the University of California, Irvine, found that improving quality-of-care and health outcomes in nursing home facilities caring for dementia patients, requires more than just additional…

I found Fanny Johnstone’s article interesting in that it highlighted the hope, as opposed to the so-often associated despair, in caring for someone with dementia. Full Story 

Scott Cooper’s memories fade all too quickly, yet the 66-year-old Australian still travels the world in defiance of his dementia. He and his wife Jill visit their daughter in Canada…

Winter weather conditions — colder temperatures, snow, ice and early darkness — can be potentially dangerous and even life-threatening for over 66,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia in…

Dementia is a broad term for memory loss and other cognitive issues, such as language and problem-solving problems, that can interfere with daily life. Full Story