A Place for Mom reports in-home dementia care costs start at $34/hour, with monthly averages between $2,145 and $24,000, increasing as care needs grow.
Aides that provide medical care are required to have dementia training, but that requirement doesn’t apply to homemaker companion agency workers. Part of a state bill would change that.
Susan Jackson of Warrensburg attended her first Memory Day on Tuesday, organized by the Alzheimer's Association.
Caregivers sustain families and communities, but lasting care begins with self-care, mindful pauses, and support to prevent ...
Medical University of South Carolina researchers report in Palliative and Supportive Care that early virtual palliative care for people living with dementia, as well as for their caregivers, is both ...
As more care and coordination moves online, caregivers report low confidence in their digital health literacy, with ...
Emory and Georgia State are using improv comedy techniques to train caregivers, fostering better communication and connection with people living with dementia.
Catholic Charities Hawaii regularly hosts educational webinars and in-person presentations for caregivers who care for folks with dementia. But this year, they're hosting a Caregiver Conference. It's ...
Assisting Hands Chicago North is a locally owned provider of non-medical home care services dedicated to helping seniors maintain independence and quality of life in the comfort of home. Services ...
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. Your home is a death trap. It is a place where, if you’re not careful, your furniture ...
A Gerontological Society of America (GSA) report summarizes survey findings on the readiness of the primary care workforce to ...
The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center recently launched  Memory Café @ the BBAC, a program designed to support caregivers and people living with dementia by providing a safe place to connect.