Alzheimer’s disease is one of our greatest plagues. It’s the most common form of dementia, responsible for loss of memory and cognitive abilities that affect daily life. Seven million Americans and 55 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Alzheimer’s disease takes a toll not only on the person who has it, but also on their caregivers as well. Tuesday in Virginia Beach, the Alzheimer’s Association is running ...

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, A ...

UVA researchers have developed a new system that can help caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. This voice monitoring system uses AI to detect anger or stress in a caregiver’s mood. Once the device is ...

Dear Eric: I am 40 and physically disabled. I need a powered wheelchair to get around both outside and inside my apartment. Recently, my tires were popped by some broken glass from a bottle thrown out ...

Taking care of a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia is a labor of love. Often time’s family caregivers spend so much time trying to meet the needs of the person they are caring ...

Dear Cari: It’s a huge struggle to get my sister in and out of the car with her cognitive issues. She has poor balance and weighs too much for me to hold her up. Is one of those patient lift machines ...

PHILADELPHIA - Contrary to what researchers expected, placing a loved one with dementia in a nursing home does not make caregivers feel better. In fact, most were just as depressed and anxious after ...

Expert says psychotropic drugs shouldn't be part of dementia care People with dementia shouldn't be treated like children Care should focus on well-being, doctor says Try thinking of dementia ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways People with dementia might forget to pay bills, eat meals, or take ...