Wandering or ‘exit-seeking’ is common in dementia, often triggered by confusion or memory loss. Families need practical ...

Katya is a co-founder of Y-Care of Dementia, a support network for Australians in their 20s and 30s who are caring for someone living with dementia. Serena Sabatini does not work for, consult, own ...

Memory shadow boxes and reality orientation boards are part of comprehensive signage systems for those living with dementia.

Melissa Malone wanted to make last Christmas special for her mother. Her dementia had progressed, and Malone wasn't sure they would get another chance to celebrate together. Caring for a loved one ...

Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in ...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans age 65 and older are already living with Alzheimer's and dementia. In this part of CBS News New York's Cost of Caregiving series, ...

At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my ...

FILE - R. Scott Turner, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Memory Disorder Center at Georgetown University Hospital, points to PET scan results that are part of a study on Alzheimer's disease ...

Discovering that a close relative has developed dementia can be overwhelming, leaving you unsure of where to begin. You’re not alone: This is a situation many families face with increasing frequency.

It’s heartbreaking to think of legendary actor Gene Hackman meandering about his sprawling Santa Fe mansion in the last week of his life after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary ...