Being able to communicate with the world around us is a basic human need. A challenge in the lives of persons with dementia is that they lose the ability to communicate in ways that are familiar to ...

As Alzheimer's disease progresses beyond the early stages, the behavior changes and emotional impacts of the disease can be some of the most distressing aspects for caregivers and loved ones.

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

Americans believe that the family as a whole-especially a spouse or partner-is responsible for caring for an older adult.

More Medicaid beneficiaries are undergoing nursing home-to-community transfers, report finds New research reveals that excessive sedentary behavior significantly increases Alzheimer’s disease risk, ...

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...

You might want to think twice before chalking grandma’s “senior moments” up to getting older. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, but studies show ...

Emma Heming Willis opens up about Bruce Willis’ battle with frontotemporal dementia and how the family is coping with the ...

However, the use of essential oils really dates back as far as the Egyptians, who entombed their Pharaohs with jars of ...