For many, the holiday season is a joyful time to gather and celebrate with loved ones. It’s a time for sharing and reconnecting, often with larger groups — and occasional commotion. However, for ...

In addition, you can find more tips for a dementia-friendly holiday season through the AFA website here. Report a correction ...

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has released a list of holiday "Do's and Don'ts" for families caring for loved ones ...

Do: Keep decorations simple. Decorating is part of the holiday season fun, however, too much stimulation may be challenging for someone with dementia. Keep decorations festive, but simple. Instead of ...

Extreme heat can be hazardous for everyone, but it can pose additional challenges for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the ...

Travelling can be one of life’s greatest joys — an opportunity to explore, visit friends or simply take a relaxing vacation. However, for people living with dementia, a disease that can affect memory, ...

NEW YORK With Halloween just a week away, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering five tips for family caregivers to help their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering tips for celebrating the holidays with a family member or friend who is living with dementia. Jennifer Reeder is the ...

OKLAHOMA — Alzheimer's Foundation of America shared 5 tips to help caregivers keep those with dementia safe and happy during the Halloween season. "Halloween is full of scary sights and frightful ...

Nikki-Anne Wilson receives funding from the Australian Association of Gerontology and the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute. The festive season is fast approaching, and if you’re organising celebrations ...

Different communication styles are needed for the progressive phases of dementia. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images R. Amanda Cooper, University of Connecticut Every three seconds, someone in ...