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.

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...

Taking care of middle-aged patients means we doctors occasionally encounter one who is in distress because a parent has been ...

During certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by ...

Having dementia can seem like the end of everything. But in some ways, it’s only the beginning. “The most important thing ...

Ben Franklin once famously quipped we shouldn’t put off until tomorrow that which we can do today. Sage advice in general but particularly true for families with aging loved ones, or families who are ...

For the first time, an international expert panel has developed referral criteria for specialist palliative care for patients with dementia, which could help standardize referral across various care ...

It’s really important to explain what’s happening to your son in a way he can understand. You might start with something like: “Your great-grandma is sick with something called dementia—which is not ...