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
What do you get your elderly parents for Christmas? Chances are, they don’t need anything. Full Story
The holiday season may be one of the most challenging times for an Alzheimer’s caregiver and their family. Full Story
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…
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
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…
“No one believes me.” As a certified hospice and palliative nurse, I have heard that many times from patients. Full Story
We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. Full Story
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
If you notice a loved one becoming forgetful, you may worry that they have Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Full Story
It could be possible to spot signs of dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, a new study has found. Full Story