Memory loss

To Celebrate or Not: Father’s Day when Dad Doesn’t Recognize You

Dear Carol: Father’s Day is a tough time for me. My dad has Alzheimer’s and every year the struggle to connect with...

Dear Carol: It’s still morning but since my mom has dementia and lives with me, I’ve already answered the same question five...

Watching a loved one move through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be one of life’s toughest and most heartbreaking challenges. If we...

Dear Carol: My 84-year-old mom has minor memory issues that make it mandatory for me to accompany her to medical appointments. I...

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

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

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

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

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

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