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When symptoms aren’t quite dementia, but aren’t normal either When you notice that someone might have memory issues or there are signs...

Caregiver loneliness makes dementia care more challenging When you’re caring for an older adult with dementia, loneliness is a common...

How to respond when falsely accused by someone with dementia People with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia commonly accuse those close to...

Regularly participating in stimulating activities can help maintain existing cognitive and physical abilities. These activities will also...

When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the award-winning MSNBC Anchor Richard Lui decided to set aside his growing...

Seniors with limited mobility struggle with car travel When older adults have limited mobility, it’s a struggle for them and you to...

Alzheimer’s cure claims are ripping off vulnerable families Advertisements for an Alzheimer’s cure are everywhere, especially on the...

Join Alzheimer’s research to help scientists More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a devastating disease that not...

Medication can’t always solve difficult dementia behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia has challenging behaviors like...

Do people with Alzheimer’s know they have it? Many family caregivers want to know, “do people with Alzheimer’s know they have it?” You...

Does someone with dementia know they have it? Families often ask “are dementia patients aware of their condition?” In some cases, the...

Note: This article hasn’t yet been updated to include the recently FDA-approved medications Aduhelm (aducanumab) and Leqembi...

See the humor in silly situations Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia means that you see and hear a lot of crazy things....

Use special techniques to calm difficult situations When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is distressed or upset, the first thing to...

Mobile phones can be a double-edged sword for someone with dementia You want your mother to be able to use a mobile phone. It brings her...

Social media gives people more opportunities to connect and socialize, something that’s especially important for preventing senior...

When seniors with dementia won’t eat What can you do when your older adult loses interest in eating? For seniors with Alzheimer’s or...

Hospitals can bring out challenging dementia behavior Dementia and hospital stays are not a good combination. Hospitals are noisy,...

Many people with Alzheimer’s or dementia have incontinence. And that can make day-to-day life extra tricky. To make life easier for you...

What is Alive Inside about? Alive Inside is a documentary that follows Dan Cohen, a social worker and founder of the non-profit...