When Peter Berry was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 50, his first thoughts were that he was a burden to his family…
People living with dementia share their perspectives on what it means to be treated with respect and dignity. BARCELONA, Spain — On a recent…
Long-distance caregiving requires more than weekly phone calls and occasional visits. If you want to make an impact as a long-distance caregiver, you need…
We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few chords of music. A…
The roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their…
Caregiving consultant Linda Jenkins shares wisdom about how to celebrate the holidays with family members who are living with dementia. Holidays are typically a…
Shana Dorsey first caught sight of the purplish wound on her father’s lower back as he lay in a suburban Chicago hospital bed a…
The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can’t transfer into memory care; we have to discharge her from this facility, a nurse…
A potent group of antipsychotic drugs used to treat delirium and dementia are not effective, according to a study published in the New England…
Long-distance caregiving comes with many challenges. Here are some strategies to support yourself and your loved one with dementia. Cathy Holland knows how difficult…
As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a question: Where should a person with dementia go? Her husband, Howard,…
Aggression, agitation, paranoia and hallucinations are common symptoms of the disease that are as distressing to patients as they are to the loved ones…
We talk to Dr. Bruce Miller, head of the Global Brain Health Institute at UCSF and a world-renowned expert on how dementia alters behavior…
Dementia patients exhibiting signs of delirium may actually be suffering without being able to explain their pain, according to a new study from researchers…
Being Patient explores both the benefits and limitations of assistive technology for the care of people living with dementia. Eric Rosenthal’s wife, Eva, was…