The holiday season can be a stressful time for everyone — but particularly for those living with dementia, as well as their caregivers and loved ones. Statistics show that an estimated 6.7 million ...

The holiday season can be a stressful time for everyone — but particularly for those living with dementia, as well as their caregivers and loved ones. Statistics show that an estimated 6.7 ...

Reading Rebecca Barry’s overall positive experience of her father’s Alzheimer’s, I thought of what my mother said to me over a quarter century ago when I was her family caregiver as she ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is sharing some tips of how to support loved ones with dementia, and their caregivers during the holiday season. In Iowa ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people.

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has some tips to help caregivers and others celebrate the holidays in a way that's friendly to those with dementia, according to a news release.

middle and late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as gifts for caregivers. Early stages: • Post-it notes or an erasable whiteboard to list reminders or the day’s activities. • Baskets or trays ...

In a study published in November in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Stephen Post, Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, ...

Maria Trinidad Mendez, a caregiver, allegedly used the card for ... He suffered from both blindness and dementia at the time. While Greenlee was Wilson's stepfather, she refers to him as her ...

It provides a general first impression as to whether a person is cognitively impaired and able to make decisions for themselves. It is commonly used when dementia is suspected or known. A person's ...

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Other typical caregiver responsibilities include transportation (80 percent), shopping (78 percent), housework (76 percent), and meal preparation (64 percent). The most common reasons older adults ...