Shopping for gifts can be challenging – especially if the recipient is living with dementia. According to the Minnesota ...

Dec. 9—NEW YORK — The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer's disease or other dementia ...

An estimated 944,000 people in the UK live with dementia (Yui /PA)Mok Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK in 2023, according to analysis. The “crisis will only worsen” because of ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological condition that causes a decline in thinking skills and memory. There is currently no cure, but there are ways to support a person with medication and other ...

Alzheimer’s disease may cause degeneration of neurons in the brain through amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, inflammation, and brain atrophy. The condition may affect different parts of ...

Both beta amyloid plaques and tau tangles are early signs of the brain’s march toward a possible Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Amyloid plaques typically appear first, with tau tangles ...

2008, Depp et al., 2011). The prevalence of depression is 30% to 40% higher in dementia caregivers than other caregivers, especially around the holidays. Dementia caregivers in the United States ...

Not just in terms of dementia, but our ability to think quickly and confidently. There’s a lot we can do practically to make sure we stay sharp for longer.” The evidence suggests more than 40 ...

Ms. Barry writes the “Out of My Mind” Substack. Every week, I visit my father, who has Alzheimer’s and lives alone. When I tell people this they say, “Is that safe?” “Probably not ...

They share laughs and sway to the music they make. This is the Unforgettables Chorus, which was founded in 2011 for people with dementia and their caregivers. The chorus rehearses weekly and puts ...