Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and ...

Dr. Macie P. Smith's newly-released book, A Dementia Caregiver Called to Action: The Journey examines the challenges a ...

In the late stages of dementia, seniors often undergo changes in personality or behvior. A formerly loving relative may become cruel, accusatory, or verbally abusive. These unexpected behaviors can ...

If you are caring for a family member with dementia too, a time will likely come when your loved one can no longer make decisions independently. At that point, the person with dementia will need a ...

The care of dementia-stricken family members is a growing burden that we should prepare ourselves for, says father-of-three Imran Johri.

This spring, the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging partnered with the Area Agency on Aging Northwest Michigan to ...

Dementia is often immediately associated with memory loss, but the condition encompasses so much more than just an impaired ...

If the person calling is the expected caregiver ... who has been diagnosed with dementia has been the key financial decision maker, we need to go through an entire educational process for the spouse ...

Managing dementia in the complex landscape of neurological disorders stands out as a formidable challenge, affecting millions ...

Friends or family members, including those who are caring for the person, can also be in denial and find a dementia diagnosis difficult to accept. It is not only people with dementia who may not ...

He has chronic pneumonia as well as dementia. Sheldorfer ... she’s discovered that caregiving is a nuanced experience. Luth: Family members do talk about benefits of caregiving.

Yu-Ping Chang is a widely recognized expert in the areas of mental health, addictions care, the integration of behavioral health in primary care, family caregiving, dementia and aging. She can speak ...