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.

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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 ...

The U.N. action on dementia is welcome, but too many people and families are struggling with the condition and need more assistance.

Dear Carol: My dad was my rock and was always there for his little daughter when I needed support, even more so after Mom died. Last year, he had a series of strokes, each taking another piece of him.

Alice “Candy” Loughney, 71, has Alzheimer’s disease and moved into a long-term care facility in Monroeville after her symptoms became too much for her husband to manage. Sometimes, the signs that ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A national foundation is encouraging families who have a loved one with dementia by giving five tips to help someone affected by dementia to celebrate Valentine’s Day.