Moving can be overwhelming at any stage of life. But it's exponentially more difficult for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, for whom any change in routine or ...

Moving can be overwhelming at any stage of life. But it’s exponentially more difficult for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, for whom any change in routine or ...

Dementia can lead to challenges with communication. It’s understandable to feel frustrated, but maintaining respect is crucial. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about ...

Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked ...

Women speak at a 2023 senior health fair in Moosic, Pennsylvania. Dementia’s most-known symptoms are memory loss and confusion. If an older adult starts placing their house keys in a strange place or ...

My father-in-law lives several hours away from us. He has mid-stage dementia; he is a "sundowner" - as the day progresses, he increasingly forgets where he is and how he got there (he is in his home ...

For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. However, for seniors who’ve been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form ...

Q. I have a question about something I’ve never seen addressed in your column. I am a woman in the winter of my life, widowed in the last couple of years. While my husband was still alive, through one ...