Communicating with a loved one suffering from dementia can be incredibly challenging. The cognitive decline associated with dementia can affect memory, language and communication skills, making it ...

Different communication styles are needed for the progressive phases of dementia. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images R. Amanda Cooper, University of Connecticut Every three seconds, someone in ...

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.

A new mobile application in Singapore is taking an innovative approach to communications training for caregivers of people with dementia. The Institute of Mental Health (IMH), a tertiary psychiatric ...

A new report from the Gerontological Society of America provides critical guidance for health care providers working with the nation's growing older adult population, highlighting strategies to ...

WORDS MATTER – Those suffering from cognitive decline can experience frequent changes in emotions and have less control over their feelings, which can make communication difficult. Here's what to ...

Music motivates and inspires and is a powerful and nonthreatening medium and therefore, people with Alzheimer’s react ...

Dementia is often immediately associated with memory loss, but the condition encompasses so much more than just an impaired ability to recall names, dates or events. It is a complex condition that ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A special program hosted by the St. Bernards Senior Health Clinic and UAMS Center on Aging Northeast educated caregivers and family members on how to care for dementia ...

Assisted living residents living with dementia face significant communication barriers when transferred to emergency departments, and a specialized care coordination program may help bridge gaps, ...

A new education and training tool is giving people a glimpse into the world of dementia and the symptoms patients experience. The Virtual Dementia Tour enables caregivers and health care providers to ...

The Quad City Flames and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will sponsor a Day After Thanksgiving Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at the i wireless Center, 1201 River ...