Every post on AlzConnected, a message board for individuals caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia, is heartfelt and authentic. (Is it normal for an Alzheimer’s patient to wave to himself ...

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 ...

CLEARWATER, Florida (WFTS) — If you live with or take care of someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you know interactions with strangers in public can be a challenge. It’s why Empath Healthhas ...

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 ...

People with dementia and those who care for them should be screened for loneliness, so providers can find ways to keep them socially connected, according to experts at UC San Francisco and Harvard, ...

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

The five-year journey Ed Mezzanotte and his wife, Lorraine, traveled before she lost her life to Alzheimer’s disease in August was marked by heartache, fear, loss, and tragedy. Lorraine wandered from ...

The first few years after the Alzheimer’s diagnosis weren’t all bad, as the knowledge of the inevitable inspired Doug Cardin and Fred Silbernagel to go places and do things they never would have done ...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans age 65 and older are already living with Alzheimer's and dementia. In this part of CBS News New York's Cost of Caregiving series, ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging—especially in public settings where unexpected behaviors might cause confusion or misunderstanding. That’s where Caregiver ...