HOW DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS CAN COPE WITH THE HOLIDAYS
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss. Full Story
Local dementia groups help individuals, caregivers
In 2004, Joyce Robinson and her siblings watched as their mother was diagnosed with dementia. “We struggled with it because we had never seen this before,” Joyce recalls. “We saw…
IT PAYS TO KNOW: Gift Ideas for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
What do you get your elderly parents for Christmas? Chances are, they don’t need anything. Full Story
Don’t let Alzheimer’s rob you of holiday joy
The holiday season may be one of the most challenging times for an Alzheimer’s caregiver and their family. Full Story
Why people living with dementia want to wear the same clothes every day
My grandma has a sweater that she wants to wear every day. She has dementia so it does no good to explain that the sweater needs to be washed from…
‘Good news for older Americans’: Dementia prevalence is declining
Dementia prevalence dropped 3.7 percentage points in the U.S. from 2000 to 2016, according to a RAND Corporation study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Full Story
4 Tips To Creating A Dementia-Friendly Holiday Season
NEW YORK — With the holiday season underway, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing four tips to help families affected by dementia enjoy the spirit of the season…
Believe Them: Dementia Patients Deserve Better Pain Management
“No one believes me.” As a certified hospice and palliative nurse, I have heard that many times from patients. Full Story
Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?
We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. Full Story
Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Someone with Dementia
The holidays can be a joyful, fun-filled time of year, but they come with a unique set of challenges and stress for people with dementia and their caregivers. Full Story