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.

Gene Hackman was cared for by his wife in his final years. Her unexpected death highlights the essential and challenging job of those who care for Alzheimer’s patients. By Isabelle Taft The details of ...

For the first time, an international expert panel has developed referral criteria for specialist palliative care for patients with dementia, which could help standardize referral across various care ...

About a decade ago, Ralph Carmona started forgetting things. “My wife was the first to notice I was having problems with my memory,” says Carmona, 74, of Portland, Maine. “She would send me to the ...

It’s really important to explain what’s happening to your son in a way he can understand. You might start with something like: “Your great-grandma is sick with something called dementia—which is not ...