Readers respond to Michelle Cottle’s essay about her experience with her parents and the growing caregiver crisis.

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

TV presenter Ruth Langsford has watched the piecemeal mental disintegration of both her beloved parents over the course of 20 ...

Caring for someone with dementia is not a simple medical chore. It is a profound test of character. And as research shows, it ...

After the doctor took him through a couple of quick cognitive evaluations, she held dad’s hands and said, “This is, or is ...

Dementia disrupts daily life but routine offers vital grounding and comfort. Experts emphasize that predictable schedules, familiar personal care and ...

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 ...

Ruth Langsford has shared a 'hard lesson' she learned about her parents during their battle with a difficult condition. Her 94-year-old mother is suffering from Alzheimer's, the most prevalent type of ...

Brittany Butts understands that for many families, Alzheimer's comes as a double burden. As a teenager, she watched not only ...

When Esther discovers a man on the steps of the Shipton Abbott police station with no memory, holding a photo of Humphrey, ...

Alcohol likely isn’t helping your brain, and it may be hurting it, even in moderation. Increasing alcohol intake was ...