Memory loss

Life Experience May Offset Cognitive Decline Due to Aging

Could life experience make up for some of the effects of age on the brain? According to researchers from the School of Business Administration...

Many elders do well in their homes. They graciously accept the help they need, have cleaning people come in, and are even able to...

When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the best way...

Dear Carol: My grandma has a sweater that she wants to wear every day. She has dementia so it does no good to explain...

Providing care for someone who lives with any type of dementia — whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, or any of the myriad incarnations...

Dear Carol: My heart is breaking. For more than five years, I cared for my dad in his own home, then brought him into mine....