Once dementia has set in, it’s time to adjust to a new reality which can include behavioral challenges as the family member experiences frustrations associated with their symptoms.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses beyond the early stages, the behavior changes and emotional impacts of the disease can be some of the most distressing aspects for caregivers and loved ones.

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

More Medicaid beneficiaries are undergoing nursing home-to-community transfers, report finds New research reveals that excessive sedentary behavior significantly increases Alzheimer’s disease risk, ...

Over 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimer's disease, and researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh are discovering how lifestyle habits can impact ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Your loved one may say the same word repeatedly or ask you the same question you just answered, only to ask it again moments later. Maybe they repeat to the point of annoyance, using the same word in ...

Angela Jefferson, PhD, professor of Neurology and founding director of the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center at VUMC. The research study was led by Marissa Gogniat, PhD, assistant professor of ...