As of 2019, an estimated 5.8 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer's disease. Nearly two-thirds affected are women. Why is Alzheimer’s disease less likely in men—studies have shown...
For adults living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, the connections between movies and memories are not necessarily lost...
Many adults living with memory loss have retained special memories of their loved ones in the military or were in the military themselves. Veterans Day is an excellent time...
Many memory-care facilities regularly use music as therapy and recreation because many Alzheimer's patients can remember and sing songs even in the advanced stages of the disease...
Food provides nourishment for the body and soul. For a senior living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, proper nutrition is important to keep the body strong and healthy...
Humor can play an integral role in the life of a person living with a memory-loss condition. By participating in carefully designed activities, humor can enable a person with Alzheimer’s disease to view the world...
Picture books offer seniors living with dementia a visually stimulating, entertaining, and engaging activity. As human beings, we use our sense of sight to connect with the world. Pictures can draw in readers...
