Alzheimer’s

At 1,200 square miles, Rhode Island is the nation’s smallest state. This geographic curiosity — which allows for easy passage to other states — has become a staffing hurdle for home care providers. 

Proportion of caregivers reporting disabilities was higher for those with versus without arthritis

ComForCare is teaming up with At Your Side Home Care on a memory care training program to help home care teams address dementia-related challenges.

Falls are a growing concern to family caregivers, according to a new study by dementia technology firm SafelyYou.

Leisure activities are associated with a reduced risk for dementia and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 10 in Neurology.

Focusing on the treatment of hypertension and hearing loss, instead of the development of high-priced drugs, might be a better way to address Alzheimer’s disease, according to the chairman of the Lancet...

On June 21, the home care industry joined with other aging services providers to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day initiative.

During her years as a clinical social worker in St. Louis, Melinda Kavanaugh noticed something striking when she visited the homes of patients suffering from ALS, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging said a form of dementia discovered three years ago could be prevalent in 40% of older adults and up to 50% in Alzheimer’s patients.

Researchers from three U.S. universities and the Regenstrief Institute are developing and testing an app, Helping the Helpers, to help caregivers manage medications for dementia patients and other patients...