Results for "Alzheimers Disease and Dementia"

When someone you know is living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, you may notice changes in how they talk, act or respond to you. As the disease...

When you think of Alzheimer’s disease, you probably picture an older adult in their 70s or 80s. But what if the signs show up much earlier — before age...

Caring for an aging parent, grandparent or loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. You want them to feel safe, respected and well cared for. But...

Caring for a loved one can be rewarding and can give you the opportunity to connect with the person who needs care in special ways. At times, caregiving...

With medical marijuana legal in 39 U.S. states, people are turning to it in higher numbers to treat health issues, including some dementia symptoms. Dementia...

If you’re helping an older loved one who has a mental illness, you may find that daily tasks they used to manage independently, like taking medications,...

Your brain controls everything you do. It helps you think, breathe, move and feel. But what happens when things go wrong? Some brain diseases, like Parkinson’s,...

We’ve all been there — misplacing your keys, blanking on someone’s name or forgetting the reason why you walked into a room. These moments are all too...

Caring for a loved one can be difficult at any time of year but it can be especially challenging during the holidays. That’s when you might be juggling...

You might talk with Bob Ehlers for an hour and find it hard to believe he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. The 62-year-old man was...