Many people are worried about ‘saying the wrong thing’ to someone living with dementia, yet a friendly face or listening ear can make the world of difference.
What does Mother’s Day mean when your mother has dementia? Margaret says that for her mother, it’s just “another way of being.”
As Mom can no longer speak and give consent, Saskia can’t get power of attorney or access her Mom’s medical records. See Saskia explain the importance of early diagnosis.
Medicare will fund a UCSF initiative that has been replicated across the country for its success in reducing ER visits and caregiver depression.
Popular British news presenter Alistair Stewart first realized something was wrong when he could not tie his shoelaces, but his wife Sally was way ahead of him. Watch now.
Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
Did you know? Intellectual abilities are increased in the brain by an average 300% in most people ages 60-80.
How can siblings avoid conflict while caring for aging parents? This Resource Guide can help.
Scott doesn’t remember his daughter or his wife, but he does remember the love they share. Watch how his daughter Bailey handles the situation in this CBS News presentation.
TED VIDEO: Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother with dementia, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos.
This is what it takes To be an Alzheimer’s caregiver.
See Harvard Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Rudy Tanzi and Deepak Chopra explore cutting edge research and insights on sleep’s capacity to prevent Alzheimer’s.
Shoulder issues? Mobility limits? This durable little device helps more than one can imagine when reaching for a seat belt!
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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