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Dementia caregivers are often seen, but seldom get the recognition they deserve. Inside one of our memory care homes, a resident was waiting. For someone. For something. She didn’t know anymore. But her hands remained folded in her lap, her gaze fixed on the door as if the world might make sense again at any moment. She looked up with a distant gaze. “Do you know where he is?” The caregiver lowered herself until they

There’s further scientific evidence that too much sleep could be a sign of dementia in senior women. Margaret had always been a force—stitching old stories into new quilts, filling her home with the scent of rosemary and warm bread. But lately, afternoons swallowed her whole. She’d sink into her chair, her body curled in on itself, retreating from the world in a way that unsettled her family. They rationalized it: age slows everyone down. Maybe

How can advanced care planning in dementia change the game for families dealing with this brutal disease? Simple—without a plan, you’re gambling with the future. Dementia doesn’t wait, doesn’t slow down, and doesn’t care if you’re “not ready.” This disease strips away memory, decision-making, and independence. And if you don’t lock in your choices while you still can, someone else will do it for you. Advanced care planning (ACP) puts you in control—ensuring your wishes

Researchers have found that there is a closer relationship between menopause and memory loss than previously thought. For one woman, it began with a familiar face whose name escaped her. She laughed it off as a “menopause moment,” a term tossed around when words that once came quickly now play hard to get. But then there was the wallet she found chilling in the freezer. And the day she drove past her own house—twice—before realizing

Dementia News February 2025. Here’s this month’s dementia news, you might have missed: Discover how the Tsimané people’s diet and lifestyle contribute to heart health and slow aging. Learn about the potential impact of antidepressants on cognitive decline in dementia patients. How daily movement, including light exercise, can significantly reduce dementia risk in older adults. Study how the latest in Alzheimer’s research beyond amyloid with NIH-funded initiatives. Witness the touching bond between a Golden Retriever

It’s true that family members often see first signs of dementia, long before a doctor makes a diagnosis. There are the moments before the doctor confirms it, before the tests and brain scans, before the word itself is ever said aloud. Small, almost forgettable. A father who suddenly forgets how to use the coffee maker he’s owned for twenty years. A mother who drives to the store comes home without the milk she left to