Often, people living with dementia will develop behavioral symptoms. To treat symptoms like agitation and insomnia, doctors sometimes prescribe benzodiazepines (“benzos”) like Xanax, Valium…
Few people had probably heard of frontotemporal dementia until earlier this year, when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced the 68-year-old had been…
Turmeric has been used by humans for more than 4,000 years. As well as cooking and cosmetics, it’s been a staple of the traditional…
People can feel helpless when looking for meaningful ways to support a friend or family member living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Because being a…
My father was a carpenter, meaning I have spent a great deal of my life surrounded by wood, saws, planes and chisels. Simply by…
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter passed away today at age 96. She was living with dementia. Her husband, Jimmy Carter served as president from…
Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high…
Patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia may repeat numbers, count frequently, and recite mental math, or other familiar phrases, aloud. This repetitive…
According to data compiled by the World Health Organization, the number of people living with dementia is expected to increase to 139 million in…
Alzheimer’s disease is a complex journey, both for those experiencing it and their caregivers. Early in the condition, a person will experience mild memory…
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating form of dementia, affecting millions of people worldwide, but despite decades of research, the disease’s exact cause — or…
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continue to be a major global health problem. Today more than 55 million people live with dementia, and WHO expects…
What stage of Alzheimer’s is sundowning? What are the early signs, how long does it last, how common is it, are their medications for…
People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those…
We’ve all experienced that moment mid-sentence when we just can’t find the word we want to use, even though we’re certain we know it….