Alzheimers News & Features
- Caregiving and Dementia-Related Psychosis Treatment
Caregivers for people with dementia-related psychosis can play a big role in a loved one’s care plan and can help provide a better quality of life for as long as possible.
- Dolls May Comfort People With Alzheimer’s
Toy dolls can bring children comfort. And they may provide a similar perk later in life for people with dementia.
- The MIND Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
The food choices you make daily might lower your odds of getting Alzheimer’s disease, some scientists say.
- Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Tips
This article is about caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease. It offers tips for caregivers to plan for care, save money, and make smart decisions.
- What to Do After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Learn what you can do if a parent or relative is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which affects memory and, eventually, the ability to carry out everyday tasks.
- How Do I Get My Loved One to Accept Help?
A caregiving expert answers questions on why it can be hard for your loved one to accept help, and tips on how to approach the subject.
- Caregiving: Be There for Your Older Loved Ones
Find out how to help a loved one as they grow older and need you the most.
- Caregiving Help: How to Ask for What You Need
Caregiving can be hard, but you don't have to do it alone. These tips can show you how to ask for the help you need -- from friends, family, and community members.
- Overcoming Caregiver's Guilt
When you're a caregiver, you may feel like you can never do enough. But guilt doesn't help you or the person you're caring for.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: What to Expect
What you and your family need to know about dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- Alzheimer's Care: 6 Tips to Improve Daily Life
Find out how to help someone you care about with Alzheimer's enjoy their day-to-day activities.
- Dealing With Alzheimer's Disease Memory Loss
Information on memory loss in Alzheimer's disease and how to cope with it.
- Alzheimer's Caregivers: Sandwiched Between Parenting Your Kids and Your Parents
Caring for kids and a loved one with Alzheimer’s, too? Here’s how to make it easier -- for everyone.
- The Emotional Toll of Alzheimer's
When Alzheimer's patients build new bonds in a nursing home, it can have a serious impact on a family. Experts explain how families can cope.
- New Thinking About Alzheimer's Treatment
Using powerful new drug-screening technologies, researchers are identifying dozens, perhaps hundreds of possible targets for drugs aimed at preventing, treating, or slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Caregiver Grief Triggers Mixed Emotions
From the initial diagnosis to a loved one's death and beyond, caregivers are faced with a barrage of conflicting feelings. Here's how to cope with them.
- Is Your Memory Normal?
Experts say that mild memory loss is perfectly normal -- especially as we age.
- Should You Be Tested for Alzheimer's?
If you're terrified of the disease -- or it runs in your family -- you might want to get tested. Here's why.