Alzheimer's & Dementia Care

What if there was something you could do to simultaneously reduce your stress and slow down the mental decline of your loved one with dementia?

Dear Abby advice columnist, Pauline Phillips, has passed away from Alzheimer's. Her children carry on her legacy of advice and Alzheimer's advocacy.

Jodie Foster pays tribute to her mom with dementia during her Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards.

Adult day care staff members are trained to handle dementia behaviors, including: anxiety, hallucinations, wandering and aggression.

He's survived two different types of cancer and toured while suffering from two collapsed lungs and pneumonia. Now, singer/songwriter Bobby Womack faces a new challenge: Alzheimer's disease.

Read about other caregivers’ experiences with inappropriate dementia behaviors, including racism and unwanted sexual advances, and how they responded.

Holidays can impact elders with Alzheimer's and dementia. The interruption in normal routine and the flurry of activity can be particularly stressful for people with dementia. Reducing agitation during holidays can be tough, but not impossible.

For people with dementia, home care offers customizable one-on-one care and specialized services in the comfort of one’s own home.

Several, commonly-prescribed medications may possess the potential to stave off, or slow down, the progress of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Antipsychotics can help manage symptoms of agitation, aggression and anxiety in people with Alzheimer's disease, but these drugs carry safety concerns that caregivers need to be aware of.

David Cassidy discusses his mother's struggle with dementia and how being a caregiver has motivated him to work with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia organizations to spread awareness.

Seniors who eat high-sugar diets are nearly four times as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, according to a recent study. The ever-strengthening link between diet and dementia highlights the importance of good nutrition for elders and cargivers.

For a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, feelings of chaos and confusion are commonplace. People living with Alzheimer's offer caregivers their perspective on what it's like to live with the disease.

Specially trained service dogs can reduce anxiety for people with dementia and help them perform day-to-day tasks with greater confidence and less fear.

The stigma attached to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia can have varied and wide-ranging effects. The fear of judgment can be so great that nearly one in four people suffering from dementia try to hide their condition for as long as possible.

The closer scientists come to developing a cure for Alzheimer's, the more they tout the necessity of being able to identify the disease earlier in its course. According to the Alzheimer's Association, earlier detection of the disease can give seniors and their families the time to process a diagnosis and make plans for the future.

Doctors are already aware of the genetic components that can increase a person's risk for developing early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Scientists from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine believe they have found a link between genes and dementia resistance.

Having a healthy store of cognitive reserve is thought to decrease a person's risk for developing cognitive impairment as a result of dementia. Here are 8 techniques caregivers can use to boost their own mental reserves and those of their loved ones.

Caregivers can play a vital role in helping their loved ones cope with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Use these pointers to foster honest and supportive conversations about the condition and plans for the future.

Receiving a diagnosis is upsetting for the patient and their family, but it can also be empowering in some ways. Knowing what you're dealing with has short- and long-term advantages.