She connected with families in Sparta who had a child diagnosed with cancer, like the family of Kaleb Kelley. Kaleb is also battling leukemia. He, too, has to stay inside a lot with his siblings to ...

It isn’t your average technique to equip caretakers with skills to better take care of loved ones with dementia but research ...

The “Shoutlet” is a new revolutionary suppression device/pillow that allows the person to scream, yell or even cry into the ...

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is launching two new initiatives to support Alzheimer’s and ...

The Schmieding Center in Springdale is helping bridge the gap between diagnosis and daily caregiving by hosting seven ...

Services for all people with dementia should try to help them maintain their day-to-day skills and develop new interests if they wish to. This page provides information on age appropriate services for ...

She encourages patients to break down their artwork shape by shape, making it easier for individuals with dementia to engage with the creative process. “I keep coaching them to do other shapes ...

AND AN EMPLOYEE... LIBRADA GOMEZ NAJERA... WERE ARRESTED ON WEDNESDAY. AFTER THEIR 88-YEAR-OLD DEMENTIA PATIENT... ANDREW HEGARTY... WAS FOUND DEAD FROM EXPOSURE ABOUT HALF A MILE FROM THE HOME ...

DELAFIELD, Wis. — A Delafield woman has picked up her sister’s mission to help those battling cancer. Candice Strong says they did not realize how life-changing a cancer diagnosis would be for ...

A study has found that green-tea drinkers have a lower risk of dementia, but it has more to offer than just cognitive benefits While many of us rely on coffee as a cognitive crutch to perk up our ...

Staff would need to be trained on how to care for dementia patients. Advocates also want legislators to make insurance companies pay for early detection testing and to continue research conducted ...