No significant differences in patients’ clinical outcomes emerged between two dementia care interventions and between the interventions and usual patient care, a pragmatic trial reported. Caregivers ...

A new Medicare program covering services for at-home nursing care for dementia patients has received the green light to expand nationwide following a yearlong pilot program. It’s a first for Medicare, ...

The struggle for some dementia patients and caregivers just to get through the day can be daunting and stressful, but some ...

Dear Cari: My dad won’t answer his old cell phone or our land line, so I bought one of those “simpler” phones for him. He’s refusing to try this one, won’t even touch it. Why is he being so stubborn?

Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in dementia care are trying to build awareness of a Medicare benefit of $2,500 to ...

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 ...

Fortunately, Price’s senior living community, the Courtyard at Centerville, offers respite care. Taking a break isn’t selfish ...

Valentine’s Day often takes a different form for families impacted by dementia, as individuals may struggle to communicate or remember shared moments. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America states the ...

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Catholic Charities Hawaii regularly hosts educational webinars and in-person presentations for caregivers who care for folks with dementia. But this year, they’re hosting a Caregiver Conference. It’s ...

Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room, decorated with an under-the-sea theme, had a balloon arch decked out with streamers ...