When you’re around someone with dementia, avoid wearing black. Those with dementia don’t like black much, or they may be ...
Caring for a person living with dementia asks us to shift how we think about connection, communication, and control. One of the most important concepts we can e ...
Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.
In the early stages, caring for someone with dementia is more like a partnership. Your loved one is still fairly independent, and you may be able to discuss decisions together. However, as the disease ...
Geriatrician Andrew Duxbury, M.D., has been treating people with dementia for the past 40 years. Over that time, he has gotten many variations of the same questions. “People always wonder, ‘Do we tell ...
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally. These figures will only increase in the coming ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Technology is increasingly playing a key role in helping families and first responders find people with dementia who wander away from home — a behavior experts say is far ...
For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of fraud, Paul disclosed his recent dementia ...