Caring for a person living with dementia asks us to shift how we think about connection, communication, and control. One of the most important concepts we can e ...
When you’re around someone with dementia, avoid wearing black. Those with dementia don’t like black much, or they may be ...
Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.
To help families navigate these challenges, Rita Jablonski, Ph.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing and expert in dementia care, shares practical ways to preserve ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing G.R.E.E.N. tips to help caregivers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with loved ones living with dementia in a way that is safe, ...
Someone living with dementia may experience gradual changes in communication, making conversations more challenging. However, connection is still possible despite those changes. Understanding them ...
Stonehill Communities presented a dementia simulation at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library.
Making voluntary assisted dying available to those with dementia raises a host of morally, ethically and legally difficult ...
Dementia is still misunderstood, but the Living Well program has been helping retirement living residents at Woodbridge ...
Jill Scott said after she is her husband's main carer after his early-onset diagnosis Jill Scott planned to travel the world ...
I was confused. The woman at the senior living home told me to listen for the music, but all I could hear was the hubbub of a loud room and many indistinct voices talking at once. She instructed me to ...
To experience or even contemplate dementia raises some of the most profound questions: What does it mean to be a person? How does someone find meaning in life while facing progressive neurological ...