"Due to the progressive nature of dementia, the journey is ever-changing. With each new stage of dementia, family caregivers are providing more daily care and assistance to their loved one," shares Dr ...
The care of dementia-stricken family members is a growing burden that we should prepare ourselves for, says father-of-three Imran Johri.
You could call him right now and ask him what the date is, and he wouldn’t be able to recall it for you,” the son said of his 80-year-old father.
Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and ...
With the cooperation of P.F. Chang’s Restaurant at The River in Rancho Mirage, 10 years ago organizers hoped to attract at ...
Being aware of these behaviours and their potential triggers helps caregivers develop strategies for de-escalation and effective symptom management. Dementia presents a complex journey for families, ...
The five-year journey Ed Mezzanotte and his wife, Lorraine, traveled before she lost her life to Alzheimer’s disease in ...
Staff at San Jose’s Hearts and Minds Activity Center say their daily intergenerational activities benefit both their young ...
Dementia is often immediately associated with memory loss, but the condition encompasses so much more than just an impaired ...
Today we launched a powerful new campaign that sheds light on the hidden reality of dementia and the devastating impact a lack of support has on thousands of families.
Surviving the role of an aging narcissistic parent’s caregiver requires maintaining composure and having an exit plan at the ...
A new Alzheimer's Society campaign is asking families across the UK to share their experiences with dementia to expose its ...