Articles On:dementia

November 4, 2023

Tips to Help Caregivers Maintain Their Well-Being

The Alzheimer’s Association offers seven tips to help Alzheimer’s caregivers balance competing priorities while maintaining ...

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a daughter and her elderly mother having coffee. Image by Piksel. These tips from the Alzheimer’s Association can help Alzheimer’s caregivers balance priorities while maintaining their health and well-being.
October 10, 2023

Does Less TV Time Lower Your Risk for Dementia?

Be honest: just how much television are you watching? One study has estimated that half ...

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A senior crossing two remote controls together saying no to more tv time.
September 15, 2023

BoundaryCare App to Monitor Loved Ones with Dementia

Inspired by the challenging of protecting a family member with memory issues, a father and ...

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Scott and Paul Carpenter's BoundaryCare app lets caregivers remotely monitor a loved one with dementia to keep them safe. (Courtesy BoundaryCare/TNS)
August 28, 2023

Smell Therapy to Minimize Memory Loss and Dementia

The link between smell and memory goes beyond the occasional nostalgic whiff! Research has demonstrated ...

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An aromatherapy diffuser in a bedroom. Image by Altitudevs. The link between smell and memory goes beyond a nostalgic whiff! Smell therapy can potentially minimize memory loss in older adults.
August 1, 2023

Memory Loss Concerns: Forgetfulness or a Problem?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have memory loss concerns for my mom. She is in her ...

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woman experiencing memory loss
June 27, 2023

Five Helpful Memory Hacks

Memory becomes more precious to us as we age, as we worry that our capabilities ...

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A woman is distressed, looking into a cabinet and forgetting why. From Katie Nesling. For article on memory hacks: Memory becomes more precious to us as we age, as we worry that our capabilities might fade. Whatever your age, though, remembering things is important.
June 23, 2023

Eight Surprising Ways to Keep Dementia at Bay 

Someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds. Dementia mainly affects older ...

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senior friends sitting together at a swimming pool. Image by Rawpixelimages. For article on how to keep dementia at bay.
March 10, 2023

Keeping a Loved One with Dementia Engaged

When dementia begins to affect a person’s abilities to participate in some activities, the loss ...

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bored sad older man. Image by Monkey Business Images. Dementia affects a person's ability to participate in activities. We share five ways to keep a loved one with dementia engaged and active.
February 17, 2023

Frontotemporal Dementia: Bruce Willis’s Diagnosis

The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention ...

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Actor Bruce Willis. Image by Denis Makarenko. The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention to this degenerative disorder.
February 8, 2023

Diagnosing Dementia: Take Steps Early

Is that memory lapse a simple sign of aging or a more serious sign of ...

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woman in doctor's office. By Monkey Business Images. Is that memory lapse a simple sign of aging or a more serious sign of dementia? By taking early steps in diagnosing dementia, an individual can take proactive steps to plan for the future and begin early treatment – or have peace of mind in ruling it out or addressing other issues.