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 ...

Communicating with a loved one suffering from dementia can be incredibly challenging. The cognitive decline associated with dementia can affect memory, language and communication skills, making it ...

Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.

Patients with dementia can struggle in a plethora of ways. They may find it hard to communicate with others, to remember their past, to look after themselves, and so on. Fortunately, medical science ...

For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. However, for seniors who've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another ...

A new mobile application in Singapore is taking an innovative approach to communications training for caregivers of people with dementia. The Institute of Mental Health (IMH), a tertiary psychiatric ...

An older woman interacts with a younger woman while the two hold hands. Source: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels As Hans Christian Andersen once wrote, “Where words fail, music speaks.” In later stages of ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A special program hosted by the St. Bernards Senior Health Clinic and UAMS Center on Aging Northeast educated caregivers and family members on how to care for dementia ...

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One-third of people living with dementia experience highly fragmented care without coordination — and those gaps in communication could be dangerous, a new study finds. Researchers evaluated claims ...

This post was co-authored with Malak Elmessiry, Jessica Chuang, and Anayeli Huerta. According to UNESCO, more than half of the world population is bilingual or multilingual. At some point in life, ...