Alzheimer’s disease is one of our greatest plagues. It’s the most common form of dementia, responsible for loss of memory and cognitive abilities that affect daily life. Seven million Americans and 55 ...

The fear, grief and anger a caregiver experiences when a family member is afflicted with one of several forms of dementia are thoroughly examined in Dr. Macie P. Smith's newly-released book, A ...

Dear Carol: My dad has mid-stage Alzheimer's. I visit regularly to give my mom a break from caregiving. Mom seems to handle the changes in Dad quite well, but I'm ashamed to say I often don't. I know ...