My grandpa's dementia made conversations unpredictable, but I learned to embrace his reality — and it brought us closer.

In the early 2000s I was called into a meeting at work that lasted two hours but changed my professional perspective on dementia care. At that meeting, our speaker was Naomi Feil. Mrs. Feil introduced ...

For people with dementia, everyday tasks can be challenging. Occupational therapy can help with daily functioning and staying safe. Occupational therapy for dementia can include practicing specific ...

In a new paper, researchers found some evidence that light therapy may reduce certain dementia symptoms. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia include agitation, aggression, apathy, ...

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress. One ...

Dementia care activities are structured programs that support cognition, mood and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. In senior living communities, these activities can ...