The five-year journey Ed Mezzanotte and his wife, Lorraine, traveled before she died from Alzheimer’s was marked by heartache ...

A recent study has found that dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC (the primary psychoactive component in cannabis), ...

Rippl, a Seattle startup providing virtual health care for patients with dementia, announced $23 million in new funding.

An FDA-approved synthetic version of THC (the main ingredient in cannabis) reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer's ...

Anxiety and depression are significant risk factors for AD, and conversely, AD increases the likelihood of developing these psychiatric conditions. A systematic review of 14,760 studies showed ...

Federal initiative provides a break for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia, with Medicare covering ...

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows.

The rate of antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes has remained stubbornly high. Experts are concerned about misuse.

The School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) earned a national Maude's Award for its Caring for the Caregiver Program for families ...

Emory University will investigate the role Alzheimer’s special care units play in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in ...

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

A daughter chooses to care for her mother with Alzheimer's, defying societal expectations and finding growth and connection ...