Village Caregiving reports that in-home care for seniors with dementia fosters independence, safety, and companionship, ...

Compared with usual care, a dementia care management program improved various cost of care and utilization metrics in a Medicare managed care population at 12 months. Objectives: To examine a 12-month ...

And I'm Melissa Block. Do elderly patients with dementia have the mental capacity to consent to sex? When does consensual sex turn into the abuse of someone who's not mentally competent? And how ...

Caring for elderly individuals who remain silent or communicate minimally presents unique challenges for caregivers and health care professionals. Understanding the complex factors behind this silence ...

In 2060, the number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to increase to 95 million, making up almost a quarter of the U ...

The American Academy of Neurology says some with dementia can still drive. April, 12, 2010— -- Having mild dementia is no longer a reason to take away an elderly person's car keys, according to ...

In trials, the antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole (Rexulti) failed to provide a clinically meaningful benefit and increased the risk of death. Yet the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast ...

I understand that people are terrified of dementia. Believe me, I get it. My mother died of Alzheimer’s. But I can’t wrap my head around the fact that advocacy for killing/suicide as the answer to the ...