Research into whether interventions can increase engagement in meaningful activity and reduce sedentary behavior among assisted living residents living with dementia is getting a boost from a $25,000 ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a Chronicle series focusing on dementia, including effects on patients and caregivers, as well as resources available. They go to the grocery store, dine at a restaurant ...

While general awareness of the condition has improved, data from Care UK shows two thirds of people who have a relative living with dementia (62%) initially put their symptoms down to old age.

After learning that people with cognitive decline could lose half of their net worth in the eight years before a dementia diagnosis, the AARP and other aging services organizations set out to do ...

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 ...

For a person living with dementia, being able to use language and communicate clearly can become more difficult over time. While the person living with the condition may have difficulties finding the ...

No prior knowledge of dementia is required. All of these resources can be used in class, in assemblies or as homework. Nearly one in three young people know someone living with dementia, often a ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) recently announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, a voluntary test program designed to benefit people living with dementia ...

The Furness Dementia Partnership is presenting a ground breaking festival showcasing the creativity and talents of people living with dementia, featuring dementia-friendly performances for all to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found ...