Communicating with a loved one suffering from dementia can be incredibly challenging. The cognitive decline associated with dementia can affect memory, language and communication skills, making it ...

Different communication styles are needed for the progressive phases of dementia. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images R. Amanda Cooper, University of Connecticut Every three seconds, someone in ...

These recommendations can help families maintain meaningful connections with a parent or grandparent living with dementia and support a positive sense of self and quality of life for people living ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have, as close friends, two families in which the husbands -- previously powerful, with highly respected jobs -- have become disabled with dementia. Both wives have explained ...

Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.

Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds ...

Redirecting loved ones and patients with dementia can often be a successful strategy to use when managing challenging behaviors. Because people with dementia cannot always communicate what they want, ...

Readers respond to an essay by Patti Davis on caring for family members with dementia. Also: New math on a wealth tax; how ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A special program hosted by the St. Bernards Senior Health Clinic and UAMS Center on Aging Northeast educated caregivers and family members on how to care for dementia ...