Dear Readers, the column “Dementia Caregiving 101” is a lifeline for caregivers supporting loved ones facing the challenges of dementia. This column is dedicated to providing not only information but ...

Resources are available through the Center for Healthy Aging through Carilion’s home health services and through the ...

Too often people living with dementia are described as combative, aggressive, manipulative, difficult, or even accused of ...

Dementia care activities are structured programs that support cognition, mood and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. In senior living communities, these activities can ...

Dementia functions as a broad classification covering multiple distinct cognitive conditions. Behavioral shifts often represent an attempt to communicate rather than mere symptoms. Simplifying the ...

Data from millions of people reveal that everyday habits, like how much you move, sit, and sleep, could play a crucial role in shaping long-term brain health and dementia risk. Study: The ...

On this Veterans Day comes a sobering reminder: veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have almost double the risk of developing some type of dementia, according to the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new Medicare program is giving local dementia patients and their caregivers more affordable options for in-home support and respite care. The initiative, known as GUIDE, short ...

Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different ...