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According to Phipps, the drugs currently available to treat Alzheimer’s have only eased the symptoms rather than stop its ...

The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, ...

Alzheimer’s Georgia urges families to act fast. Their 24/7 helpline offers vital resources to help find loved ones who wander.

While nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease, experts are reflecting on the advances in ...

This University of Waterloo study shows how antipsychotic medications significantly worsened behavior in nursing home ...

And in early 2024, lawmakers reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act in Congress. It proposes a federal tax credit of up to $5 ...

As the year comes to a close, experts from the Alzheimer's Association reflect on some of the hopeful advances in diagnosis, ...

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is launching a significant new tool to assist families across America impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. The AFA ...

The holidays bring joy for many, but for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers, the season can be ...

The Dementia Project also provides sensory therapy items to area nursing homes and has created support groups for caregivers. Blaine said the foundation plans to start a Dementia Respite Care Center ...

It should come as no surprise that Alzheimer’s has touched the lives of two individuals designated by President-elect Donald ...