‘I’d hate to turn her over to the state’: My mother, who has dementia, refuses to be put in a facility. What can we do?

My mother has dementia. If I put her into a facility without a conservatorship, would that be considered kidnapping?
KTVZ

The early signs of frontotemporal dementia

Village Caregiving reports that frontotemporal dementia is a progressive brain disease affecting behavior, speech, and memory ...
Neurology Advisor

Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia Diagnosis

Individuals diagnosed with cancer appear less likely to later receive a dementia diagnosis, possibly due to biological mechanisms.
CNA

Caregiving for dementia costs S$24,000 annually after subsidies; 89% of caregivers believe more support is needed: Study

SINGAPORE: Caring for someone with dementia costs S$24,000 (US$18,490) per year after government subsidies, with nearly 9 in ...
News Medical

Dementia activity company, Active Minds, launches reminiscence activity incorporating sound and smell for people with mid- to late-stage dementia

As dementia progresses it can become increasingly hard for carers to provide appropriate games or activities for people living with dementia, particularly in the later stages. Spotting a gap in their ...

In-home dementia care: How much could it cost you?

What Is the Cost of In-Home Dementia Care? The national median cost for in-home dementia care is $33 per hour. Monthly rates ...