“People with Alzheimer’s dementia tend to maintain their social graces until relatively late in the disease,” Duxbury said. “They can make small talk and be polite and sit next to someone and ...

GUIDE Model services include care coordination and management, caregiver education and support, and $2,500 per year for ...

A clinical trial involving robotic pets and elderly adults hospitalized with dementia showed far-reaching impacts.

For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing tests. This disorientation often leads to a condition called delirium, ...

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People with dementia are legally entitled to have a say in their treatment but are rarely included when it comes to their care planning, according to a review of research. There are around 1 million ...

Dementia is an umbrella term covering various health issues, including Alzheimer's disease ...

Programs that support caregivers of patients with dementia could bring substantial benefits at a fraction of the price of an Alzheimer’s drug. Disease-slowing Alzheimer’s drugs entered the market in ...

A 20-year study found a brain game that boosts speed and splits attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

One in four dementia patients received a potentially inappropriate central nervous system-active drug prescription, Medicare data suggested. However, prescribing rates, notably for benzodiazepines and ...

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...

Second Verse Choir began its first 15-week session in January, with plans for a performance in April and continuing sessions throughout the year.