DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER’S, IT CAN LEAD TO MAJOR CHANGES IN THEIR LIFE. ONE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR IS WORKING TO MAKE THAT DIAGNOSIS A LITTLE EASIER. SHE’S MADE IT HER PROJECT AS SHE PURSUES A GOLD AWARD FOR ...

Living with dementia comes with many challenges, to both the person living with the disease and the caregivers doing their best to provide consistency, constancy and comfort. It is estimated that some ...

At The Gathering Place, people with memory loss and their caregivers participate in regular activities including trivia and crafts that can help reduce isolation and stress. Aimee Dilger WVIA News Rob ...

The number of adults with dementia is growing — and so is the number of family members who step in to help. A St. Louis-based nonprofit is trying to meet their needs. John Ludwig knew he needed ...

Discover how the LUMINATIONS® Memory Care program at Grand Living at The Grove helps residents thrive through personalized activities, connection and purpose.

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are medical conditions that target areas of the brain that control memory and behavior. While no singular cure has been established, therapeutic ...

Here is a fact that is sobering: “An estimated 10.6% of Monroe County’s age 65+ population has Alzheimer’s disease”, according to new estimates released in 2023 by the Alzheimer’s Association. On Oct.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in particular, may be at play, and identifying ways to slow down its progression can help. In ...

A new generation of treatment facilities is aiming to integrate dementia patients with the communities around them, blurring lines between home and hospital. By Joann Plockova Reporting from Weesp, ...

As a primary care physician, I often have older patients come to me worried about dementia. They tell me they've been forgetting names or where they put their keys, and they're concerned that such ...