Educating and spreading awareness can help reduce behaviors that propagate stigma and dehumanizing treatment of people with ...

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 ...

For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. However, for seniors who’ve been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form ...

As a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or memory loss, you likely dedicate significant time to learning how to meet their ever-evolving needs. Fortunately, a new study suggests that regular, ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but following closely behind (affecting an estimated 5 to 10 percent of people with dementia) is a particular type that stems from ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A national foundation is encouraging families who have a loved one with dementia by giving five tips to help someone affected by dementia to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

COLORADO (KREX) — On Thursday, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is advising tips and strategies for caregivers who may be taking a Labor Day weekend trip with a family member who has ...

The findings underscore the brain health resources included in AARP’s Staying Sharp program. To learn about strategies that may help reduce dementia risk, visit AARP’s Staying Sharp program. Its six ...

With a widespread heat wave bringing dangerously high temperatures and triple-digit heat indexes for millions of people, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing important tips to help ...

Listening to music has been shown to soothe those with dementia and other forms of cognitive decline. A new study suggests ...