The holiday season can be a stressful time for everyone — but particularly for those living with dementia, as well as their caregivers and loved ones. Statistics show that an estimated 6.7 million ...

"Dementia" is a broad term for cognitive disorders affecting memory, reasoning, and behavior. As dementia progresses, it can become increasingly difficult for patients to carry out everyday tasks ...

For an estimated 11% of Americans over age 65 who have dementia and the over 11 million unpaid caregivers supporting them, ...

Caring for someone with dementia is complex and involves coordination across multiple aspects of care, including medical treatment, cognitive support and assistance with daily living. Those issues ...

Have you ever wondered how an Alzheimer’s patient literally views the world and what they experience in the confusion? Now, families and caregivers can have the experience through special goggles ...

A new study, The National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS), sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, will solicit information from caregivers to examine workforce dynamics, training and job ...

CHIPLEY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dementia often leads to feelings of confusion and frustration for those who experience it. But one training method is showing what it’s like to experience the disability ...

Otsuka has quantified the financial impact of caregivers, calculating that people in the U.S. who look after loved ones with dementia would earn $114,000 on average if paid for the daily care they ...

A new analysis conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association and the University of Minnesota found that nearly 60% of people caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia had at least one ...

Amid her constant support for her husband Bruce Willis, who is navigating life with frontotemporal dementia , Emma Heming ...

A new, no-cost Medicare pilot program is available in South Florida for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. The Medicare GUIDE program acknowledges the significant toll of caring ...