The heatwave that is being predicted for the area can be hazardous to your health, but it can be especially dangerous for people suffering with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

Listowel in Co Kerry has been designated as a dementia-inclusive town as part of a campaign to increase awareness and improve ...

Memory cafes offer informal, local support and fun for people with dementia : ... The monthly budget goes to crafts, books, coffee, snacks and some utilities for the two-hour meetings.

Gardening helps to calm aggressive behavior, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being in people with dementia. It's also an easy way to get in more exercise. Play Catch.

As workplaces continue to change with technology, many still believe that older people, especially those with dementia, can’t keep up. This stereotype is not only false—it’s harmful.

There are currently 55 million people suffering with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and experts say that number will skyrocket to 139 million in just a quarter of a century.

For people with dementia, the ability to form new episode memories is increasingly tricky, which is why the invoking of memories via scents is often so important.

Nursing homes represent the biggest source of out-of-pocket costs for people with dementia, CMS said. The national median cost of a private room in a nursing home is $116,800 per year, according ...

People with dementia sometimes get agitated and frustrated. New services provide a sort of Netflix for dementia, with videos designed for this population — leaving out confusing plots or jarring ...

People living with dementia may not perceive the social world the same way as a person without dementia. But a person living with dementia is not a child and should never be treated as one.

People with dementia may benefit from simplified or adapted activities that focus on engaging the senses. For instance, you can try playing them music, giving them objects to interact with, or ...