Staying sane, not to mention enjoying this special time of the year, is even more of a challenge when you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of cognitive impairment.
Dementia is, in itself, not a treatable disease, rather a condition brought on by diseases and other factors.
When his wife, Anne Maple, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Scott Carpenter soon discovered there were no really effective products to help caregivers monitor the safety of loved ones with dementia.
Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should never get behind the wheel, but in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, driving performance should be the determining factor of when to stop driving, not the disease itself.
Here’s a breakdown of how Medicare covers Alzheimer’s disease, along with some tips that can help you plan ahead.
These steps can help support and maintain brain health. They promote positive habits that foster emotional and physical well being, especially as people age.
Sitting on my porch the evening before moving into assisted living, Dad stared into the distance, baffled and defeated—he has Alzheimer’s.
Sitting on my porch the evening before moving into assisted living, Dad stared into the distance, baffled and defeated—he has Alzheimer’s.
A University College London study found that persistently engaging in negative thinking might raise the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia is life changing and raises a lot of questions and emotions. It can leave a person feeling
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