For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. However, for seniors who’ve been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As a heat wave sweeps across the region, bringing dangerously high temperatures and triple-digit heat indexes, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is offering crucial ...

Valentine's Day can challenge families with dementia, but AFA offers "C.A.R.E." tips to foster connection and love through ...

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 ...

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...

As a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or memory loss, you likely dedicate significant time to learning how to meet their ever-evolving needs. Fortunately, a new study suggests that regular, ...

As arctic blasts and polar vortexes drive dangerously cold temperatures across much of the country, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is urging families car ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — University of Illinois Extension is providing tips on how to keep the holidays special for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The advice includes learning how to adjust ...

Paranoia is a common symptom of dementia, and it’s one of the hardest to deal with. Though there isn’t a definitive stage of dementia when paranoia appears, it’s most often observed in the later ...

Moving can be overwhelming at any stage of life. But it's exponentially more difficult for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, for whom any change in routine ...

In Ayurveda, dementia (smritibhramsha or Smriti Nasha) is a result of Vata Dosha imbalance. While dementia has no cure, there ...

Dear Carol: My mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, repeats the same question multiple times an hour. I know that’s typical behavior with Alzheimer’s, but it’s driving me nuts. I start out ...