PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Many of you know what it's like to take care of someone with dementia. Every year in the U.S., there are half a million new cases of dementia, and that number is expected to ...

If you’re intent on keeping dementia at bay, new research suggests you’ll need more than crossword puzzles, aerobic exercise and an active social life. In a study released Sunday, researchers found ...

More than one-third of residents in assisted living and other residential care facilities have some form of dementia or cognitive impairment, according to data from the Alzheimer’s Association. In an ...

A comprehensive study of California’s In-Home Supportive Services program found that specialized dementia training significantly improved home care workers’ knowledge and confidence when caring for ...

It’s been a lousy couple of years for researchers who study the effects of computerized brain training. In October of 2014 a group of more than seventy academics published what they called a consensus ...

(CBS News) Exercise not only keeps your body fit, but it can also keep an aging mind in shape. A new study published on April 23 in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that using a senior's ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With over half a million Floridians experiencing cognitive decline, the Alzheimer’s Association is applauding a new law that mandates expanded training for law enforcement ...

A court hears training of aged-care staff and first responders in dealing with people experiencing dementia will be the ...

Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

Almost 1.5 million people are involved in the care of Australians with dementia, however dementia training is currently not mandatory for aged care workers working in the industry.. Dementia Australia ...

Home health aides in Indiana who treat Alzheimer's patients will have minimum training standards, thanks to a bill Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law this week. Senate Enrolled Act 353, authored by Sen ...

New accessible resources have been developed by Australian researchers, which aim to break down long-standing barriers to ...