This article is part of “Innovations In: Alzheimer's Disease” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Eisai. Our long-term-care system is in a crisis.
When a loved one transitions into a memory care community, families often feel a mix of emotions. The truth is, while memory changes can alter how relationships look, they don’t take away the bond you ...
I’d hate to have to turn her over to the state like when, several years ago, the police routinely began picking her up.” ...
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Early conversations, financial planning and understanding the progression of care needs can help to mitigate stress and ...
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There are many choices when it comes to healing past trauma so people can find the method that works best for them.
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Colorado and over 20 other states have banned the practice aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of ...
Over 7 million Americans are living with the progressive and debilitating cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease ...
Denice Lombard still works to "do right" by her father's kidney, which she received during a transplant operation 58 years ago.