The five-year journey Ed Mezzanotte and his wife, Lorraine, traveled before she lost her life to Alzheimer’s disease in ...

The fear, grief and anger a caregiver experiences when a family member is afflicted with one of several forms of dementia are thoroughly examined in Dr. Macie P. Smith's newly-released book ...

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Professionals and caregivers alike are invited to join the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter for its Upper Peninsula Conference Monday. Registration for the event is open now. The Upper ...

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

If your family member or loved one has dementia, it can be incredibly difficult to find a balance between preserving their autonomy and keeping them safe. Dementia progresses differently for ...

Dementia is a condition that robs individuals of their cognitive functions, eroding over time their personality and changing their behaviour. As the disease progresses, families and friends of ...

Attendees of “The Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors” will learn how dementia can change a person’s behavior, how to identify possible triggers and provide person ...

(WJHG/WECP) -Deciding where you will shelter during a major storm can be a hard decision for caregivers. The most important thing when your loved one has Alzheimer’s or Dementia is to keep ...

Barbara Corcoran, renowned entrepreneur, author, investor and caregiving advocate, is collaborating with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Otsuka) ...

Melatonin may also worsen how caregivers rate the mood of older adults with dementia. According to a 2022 article, there is a lack of research on the long-term use of melatonin. In animal studies ...

“It is hard to explain to people what it’s really like day by day, minute by minute,” said caregiver Judi Salo. Salo cares for Chuck, her husband of 30 years who was diagnosed with dementia ...