Being able to communicate with the world around us is a basic human need. A challenge in the lives of persons with dementia is that they lose the ability to communicate in ways that are familiar to ...

When behavioral symptoms escalate, families may struggle to safely care for loved ones at home. Early recognition and support, Ellison said, can help stabilize patients and allow many families to ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in particular, may be at play, and identifying ways to slow down its progression can help. In this article, Village Caregiving details what to expect with frontotemporal ...

Health specialists say subtle physical behaviours — especially involving the hands — may sometimes signal neurological ...

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

A study co-authored by a Valley doctor found that subtle changes in driving behavior could be an early sign of dementia.

Is compulsive behavior common in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia? When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many aspects of his or her life are forced to change and will ...

More Medicaid beneficiaries are undergoing nursing home-to-community transfers, report finds New research reveals that excessive sedentary behavior significantly increases Alzheimer’s disease risk, ...

Dementia often affects memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning — now, a new case study reveals a novel symptom that ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...