Dementia patients and their caregivers prefer aging in place to a congregate care facility, but challenges could push ...

With an aging population, the prevalence of dementia is on the rise, and it is important to understand and address the complexities of this condition. However, any type of caregiving requires a ...

Dr. Macie P. Smith's newly-released book, A Dementia Caregiver Called to Action: The Journey examines the challenges a ...

If your family member or loved one has dementia, it can be incredibly difficult to find a balance between preserving their autonomy and keeping them safe. Dementia progresses differently for ...

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That’s at odds, providers say, with the reality: The population is aging, the dementia health system depends on support from caregivers, and studies have shown that providing dementia care can ...

The five-year journey Ed Mezzanotte and his wife, Lorraine, traveled before she died from Alzheimer’s was marked by heartache ...

This free, easy-to-use database contains detailed information about proven, top-rated dementia support programs available to caregivers in their own communities. "Best Programs for Caregiving is ...

What are "The Beatitudes for Caregivers"? The Beatitudes are from ... is slipping away because of dementia, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, who force themselves to speak up ...

Topics include first responder training, emergency preparedness tips for caregivers of people living with dementia and other disabilities, preparation through the AARP Disaster Resilience Toolkit.” ...

to honor his wife who was diagnosed with dementia six years earlier. “Our Caring for the Caregiver Program was established in response to community-identified critical unmet needs to support ...