Home care workers must stay calm, show understanding and record what they see when dealing with challenging behaviour on the part of a service user with dementia, says Jennifer Roberts of the United ...

Redirecting loved ones and patients with dementia can often be a successful strategy to use when managing challenging behaviors. Because people with dementia cannot always communicate what they want, ...

Behavioral expressions can be a common symptom of someone living with dementia. Once you understand that these new and unusual behaviors are symptoms of the disease, it will require patience and ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...

When we hire caregivers, we often find that the applicants have a wide range of experiences. Some applicants have been nurses for many years, and others are just beginning their nurse training.

The next meeting of the monthly dementia education and support group at Senior Commons at Powder Mill will explore ...

Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Dear Carol: My dad is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s and dealing with his late-day anxiety is driving me to the edge. For most of the day, as long as I remember what I’ve learned about caring for someone ...

Dementia affects millions globally, impacting not just memory but emotional well-being, relationships and daily life. While occasional forgetfulness is common with aging, certain behavioral changes ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, ...

Frontotemporal dementia is a brain disease that affects the parts of your brain responsible for behavior, speech and memory. “Frontotemporal” stems from the names frontal and temporal lobes, which are ...