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The difficulty in navigating nonrecognition in dementia & Alzheimer's patients
It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her.
Sara Stewart was talking at the dining room table with her mother, Barbara Cole, 86 at the time, in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stewart, then 59, a lawyer, was making one of her extended visits from out of state.
Two or three years earlier, Cole had begun showing troubling signs of dementia, probably from a series of small strokes. “I didn’t want to yank her out of her home,” Stewart said.
Follow the H.E.A.R.T.: five tips to celebrate the holiday with a loved one living with dementia
NEW YORK—Valentine’s Day can present unique challenges to relationships, and loved ones living with dementia may not be able to express themselves or remember things as they did before the onset of the illness. To help caregivers and loved ones affected by dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging families to follow H.E.A.R.T., five tips on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a loved one living with dementia.
The certified dementia care specialist training program intends to focus on cultural sensitivity & inclusive dementia care
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado—Homewatch CareGivers, an in-home care services provider, announced the launch of its certified dementia care specialist training program, which aims to emphasize the importance of cultural sensitivity, inclusivity and a person-centered approach to dementia care. Additionally, the program intends to provide caregivers with the essential tools and knowledge for individualized care.
AFA’s new virtual helpline assistant, Allison, aims to answer questions about dementia, brain health & more
NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced the launch of a new virtual helpline assistant that aims to assist families who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.
The accreditation organization’s excellence in dementia care program made expansions into the care areas of assisted living, homecare & hospice care
OLD LYME, Connecticut—Purple Flag for Dementia Care, an accreditation program aiming to improve the quality of dementia care services, announced its excellence in dementia care program is set to expand into three additional care areas: traditional assisted living, homecare and hospice care.
A new era in cognitive rehabilitation
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offered suggestions for those caring for a loved one with dementia
NEW YORK—With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offered suggestions to help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses ensure their Thanksgiving celebration is comfortable and dementia-friendly.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America released tips & steps family caregivers can take to ensure their loved ones with dementia are safe & comfortable during Halloween this year
NEW YORK—With Halloween approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering five tips for family caregivers to help their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses remain comfortable and safe during the holiday.
Bayada will serve as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s local presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year
PHILADELPHIA—Bayada Home Health Care, a nonprofit home health care provider, will join the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Philadelphia, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, as its local presenting sponsor for the second year in a row. Bayada served as the Philadelphia walk's local presenting sponsor in 2023, in which the organization formed 58 teams that collectively helped raise more than $62,000 in support of the walk.
4.3 million people ages 55+ who have cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the United States
By Judith Graham
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or couldn’t remember speaking to her.
It seemed clear they had some type of cognitive impairment. Yet, they were living alone.
The AFA Helpline is available to support families with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illness preparing for Hurricane Milton
NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced its AFA Helpline will remain open and available to provide assistance, answers and support to families in hurricane-affected areas who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses.
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine geriatrician will lead the dementia study, focusing on if end-of-life care aligns with patient wishes
OKLAHOMA CITY—Lee Jennings, a geriatrician and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma (OU) College of Medicine, received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to analyze the end-of-life experiences of about 550 people with dementia and their caregivers. The study aims to discover whether the care they receive aligns with their preferences.
Authors navigate caregiving, dementia & affordable health care
'A Dementia Caregiver Called to Action: The Journey' is a resource designed to address common questions about the dementia caregiver journey
COLUMBIA, South Carolina—Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, and that number is expected to rise—a statistic that has gerontologist Macie Smith concerned about the ability of the medical community to provide comprehensive support for patients and their caregivers.
21 respite providers and organizations were chosen as recipients in five-year, $25M grant program to enhance the quality & availability of dementia-specific respite care nationwide
CHICAGO, Illinois—The Alzheimer’s Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) announced that it is awarding more than $4 million in grants to 21 community-based service providers to increase the availability of quality dementia-specific respite care. The CDRI is administered through a partnership of the Alzheimer’s Association, University of Minnesota School of Public Health and USAging.
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model aims to increase care coordination, support for caregivers
ST. LOUIS, Missouri—EmpowerMe Wellness announced it has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model aims to increase care coordination, support for caregivers
LOS ANGELES, California—The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Franchised provider of in-home caregiving services enhances DementiaWise program to address growing need of person-centered care
TROY, Michigan—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, announced the launch of DementiaWise 2.0. This expanded program builds upon the foundation of its original proprietary program, DementiaWise, an occupation-based, team-centered training program designed to help elevate the standard of dementia care.
Gardening with Grandma teaches families how to navigate dementia & Alzheimer's
With women accounting for two-thirds of all individuals living with Alzheimer’s Disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers tips for families affected by dementia
NEW YORK—Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12. As women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has five tips so families and loved ones can honor their special women who live with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.