A recent IndyStar column, "Care for Alzheimer's on Medicaid is unorganized, frustrating, inhumane," is a misleading account for most families facing this unfortunate situation. The writer says ...

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who have never been violent in their lives. These aggressive dementia behaviors can be scary and difficult for caregivers ...

In the last post, we discussed how and why frustration, depression, anxiety, and not participating in activities are common in dementia. In this article we’ll tackle the thorny issues of apathy, ...

Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or ...

—Managing agitation in nursing home patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias could be improved by augmenting Minimum Data Set data with information from electronic medical records.

Hazardous drinking at baseline was associated with neglect and psychologically aggressive behaviors across 21 days. Daily diaries of drinking and mistreatment showed that instances of neglect and ...

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

Alzheimer’s disease often presents a range of challenging symptoms, and agitation stands out as one of the most complex for caregivers and healthcare providers to manage. This is especially true for ...

If you are her regular caregiver and closest to her in relationship, it is quite normal for her to lash out at you. Keep in mind that as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, your mom is losing control over ...