Dementia

All articles by Dementia

New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia
New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia
Judith Graham, KFF Health News
May 28, 2024
9:37 am

Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or repetitive behaviors, or refuse to let caregivers help them.

Dementia, substance abuse and <i>Where is Wendy Williams?</i>
Dementia, substance abuse and Where is Wendy Williams?
Jack O'Brien
February 27, 2024
4:18 pm

One of the most striking aspects of the Lifetime docuseries is how much its subject appears to not be there.

Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way
Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way
Sarah Boden, WESA, KFF Health News
June 20, 2023
2:15 pm

A growing body of research shows money problems are a possible warning sign — rather than only a product — of certain neurological disorders.

Dementia research body creates ‘museum of memories’
Dementia research body creates ‘museum of memories’
Coral Cripps
April 7, 2023
2:30 pm

Creative videos depicting cherished memories are being preserved in a virtual museum to raise dementia awareness among women.

Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them
Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them
Judith Graham, KHN
February 27, 2023
11:30 am

There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Walgreens Find Care, Music Health collab on ‘music detective’ app to trigger memories in dementia patients
Walgreens Find Care, Music Health collab on ‘music detective’ app to trigger memories in dementia patients
Lecia Bushak
December 16, 2022
12:58 pm

The app provides people with a personalized soundtrack that aims to trigger long-lost memories.

  • From Our Partners