Explore proven behavioral management techniques and compassionate home care strategies from the Dementia Society of America CEO ...

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...

Being able to communicate with the world around us is a basic human need. A challenge in the lives of persons with dementia is that they lose the ability to communicate in ways that are familiar to ...

Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Is compulsive behavior common in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia? When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many aspects of his or her life are forced to change and will ...

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 ...

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.

The survey, one of the largest of its kind, promotes the idea that the texture of daily life can leave a measurable imprint on the aging brain.

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, ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...