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.

FILE – In this Aug. 14, 2018 file photo, Dr. William Burke goes over a PET brain scan at Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix. The drug company Biogen Inc. says it will seek federal approval for a ...

The American Academy of Neurology says some with dementia can still drive. April, 12, 2010— -- Having mild dementia is no longer a reason to take away an elderly person's car keys, according to ...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans age 65 and older are already living with Alzheimer's and dementia. In this part of CBS News New York's Cost of Caregiving series, ...

Annie Lane is off this week. This column was originally published in 2022. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for a long time, and he is a great guy. However, when it comes to my ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Students in the Pottsville Junior High School EAST Program are using their skills to make a difference in their community by helping caregivers with loved ones who have ...

Have you ever had a scent — like vanilla or cinnamon — trigger a fond memory? Perhaps it reminded you of your grandmother’s cookies. Or maybe you’re transported back to high school whenever you hear a ...

When Natalie Kim first visited Dominion Village at Williamsburg, one resident of the senior living community seemed particularly anxious and confused. She repeatedly asked Kim, a 19-year-old sophomore ...

WHILE there’s still no cure for dementia, experts say the best defence is reducing your risk in everyday life. This is because up to 45 per cent of cases may be linked to lifestyle and ...

New products are being developed in an attempt to reduce loneliness and bolster cognition. By Dana G. Smith When Frank Poulsen, 72, first started talking to the artificial intelligence companion Sunny ...

New recommendations from the American Heart Association aim for early treatment, including lifestyle changes and medications, once systolic blood pressure rises above 130/80 mm Hg, which stands for ...