The resources, mostly websites and brochures, support various aspects of making important choices on behalf of another person who cannot. For example, The Palliative Approach for Advanced Dementia in ...

The journey for someone who is caring for a person with dementia can be long and difficult. There are community resources available, however, to smooth the road, Mary-Beth Fleury said. Fleury is the ...

Mealtime can be difficult for patients with dementia and their caregivers. Now, Ohio State researchers are learning from 20 health professionals who work with dementia patients to find strategies ...

Dementia is a leading cause of death in the United States but is underrecognized as a terminal illness. The clinical course of nursing home residents with advanced dementia has not been well described ...

There may be a link between dementia and depression. Experiencing depression earlier in your life may increase your risk of developing dementia later on. Dementia is a decline in cognitive functioning ...

Dementia often occurs alongside eyesight problems, possibly because dementia and vision changes are more common as you age. This can cause additional confusion and upset for the person with dementia.

People with later-stage dementia will eventually need full-time care and support with daily living and personal care, such as eating, washing and dressing. Whatever kind of dementia a person has, ...

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