Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or ...

Caregivers of people with dementia often reach their breaking point when their loved one wanders off alone. How "elopement" can lead to institutional care.

Casey Shively holds a photo of a family ski trip with his sister, Katie, and his father, Dan, in 1996. Dan Shively died in a memory care home after being violently attacked by another resident.

With more Americans living longer, the challenge of managing symptoms of dementia is simultaneously increasing. Now, a new study offers a fresh perspective on understanding, treating and managing the ...

Prioritizing nonpharmacologic strategies, enhancing staff training, and distinguishing Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (DSD) are vital to improving outcomes for hospitalized patients with Alzheimer ...

Dementia is often used as a diagnosis even though it is actually a set of symptoms that can be attributed to specific disease processes. These symptoms can vary, even among individuals who have the ...

Alzheimer’s disease often presents a range of challenging symptoms, and agitation stands out as one of the most complex for caregivers and healthcare providers to manage. This is especially true for ...

The care of individuals with dementia in acute hospital environments represents a critical nexus where clinical challenges, workforce expertise, and organisational structure converge. With an ageing ...

Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or ...