Articles On:Alzheimer’s / Dementia
Friend With Alzheimer’s
How does one manage a longtime and now-changing relationship that inevitably develops in a friend ...
Keeping a Loved One with Dementia Engaged
When dementia begins to affect a person’s abilities to participate in some activities, the loss ...
Frontotemporal Dementia: Bruce Willis’s Diagnosis
The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention ...
Diagnosing Dementia: Take Steps Early
Is that memory lapse a simple sign of aging or a more serious sign of ...
Deep Pressure Stimulation for Seniors
An increasingly popular therapy, Deep Pressure Stimulation, has spawned products promising to help a variety ...
How the Brain Can Stay ‘Young’
Even as we get older, we can continue to remain mentally strong through a process ...
Travel Tips for Alzheimer’s Families
The year my family traveled with Grandmother Tobey to a holiday gathering was memorable. She ...
Eight Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
If you have a friend or family member who is caring for a loved one ...
Caregiving Basics for Dementia Caregivers
By knowing the caregiving basics of caring for those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias – ...
Memory Lapses or Early Signs of Dementia?
While some memory lapses are normal, others are signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms ...