Dementia care expert Teepa Snow is a certified occupational therapist with more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience. She regularly provides online…
When retired interior designer Denis Lowe began to have problems with multitasking and presenting designs to clients, he knew something was wrong. Three years…
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can…
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia can bring insomnia and other sleep issues. Here are the sleep aids that aren’t considered safe — and eight…
The holidays are often a joyous time filled with celebrations, and experts say tailoring activities to the changing abilities of family members living with…
There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from…
While the world tracks the progress of disease-modifying Alzheimer’s anti-amyloids through the drug development and FDA approval pipeline, there are symptomatic treatments making their…
Imagine a future where the smell of menthol could alleviate some of the worst symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This might sound like science fiction,…
Dementia can be anxiety-provoking for both the people living with it and their loved ones and caretakers. People new to caregiving or to neurodegenerative…
Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes. Dementia and Alzheimer’s have been the leading killers in…
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are often treated as though they are less capable than they actually are. This can be…
What stage of Alzheimer’s is sundowning? What are the early signs, how long does it last, how common is it, are their medications for…
This story was originally published in July, 2019. Peter Berry, dressed in a green, collared shirt and wearing black, wide-framed glasses, sat in his…
The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and…
One in three people with dementia develop chronic pain. When over-the-counter medications like Aspirin or Aleve aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe opioids: a class…