Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical aging, from doctors who treat older adults.

A new website aims to give more support to people caring for older adults who are living with dementia. The online resource, the DICE Approach, offers free training in a comprehensive approach to ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...

Redirecting loved ones and patients with dementia can often be a successful strategy to use when managing challenging behaviors. Because people with dementia cannot always communicate what they want, ...

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 ...

A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors during end-of-life care. The research, published in the Journal of the ...

In my last post, I examined what the ABC approach is and how to evaluate the antecedents and consequences that may be influencing or causing unwanted behaviors in dementia. In this post, I will review ...

Two warning signs of dementia might become apparent while Christmas shopping, according to experts from the Alzheimer's ...

We all have needs, drives, and cravings—such as hunger, territoriality, and sexuality—which stem from the ancient part of our brain that we share with reptiles. Why don’t we constantly act upon these ...

A new arts and well-being program co-developed by the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University ...