A thoughtful dining experience can deeply impact the emotional and physical well-being of residents, fostering a sense of independence, connection, and joy. Why dining matters in memory care For many, ...

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Some of these programs, known as “comprehensive dementia care,” also employ coaches or navigators who help assess patients’ and caregivers’ needs, develop individualized care plans ...

Medical care for people with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia in the U.S. — an estimated 7.2 million individuals, most of them seniors — is widely acknowledged to be fragmented ...

Michael S. Smith Eugene, Ore. A version of this article appears in print on , Section SR, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: End-of-Life Care Decisions For Patients With Dementia.

Dementia has no cure. But there’s hope for better care. Cases of dementia are rising around the world, and caregivers are struggling. But families and experts are coming up with new ways to look ...

In 2019, the Milken Institute identified a half-dozen coordinated care delivery programs for people living with dementia. Each is somewhat different but all show the promise of improving the lives ...

Dementia was widely misunderstood for many years, leading to poor standards of care and comprehension of patients with conditions like Alzheimer’s. However, in recent times, there’s been a big ...

A home care company is calling for urgent investment in dementia training as the number of people living with the condition ...

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The risk of dementia among those who needed acute care due to cannabis use was lower than that of people who needed acute care due to alcohol use (adjusted HR 0.69, 95% CI 0.62-0.76).

As dementia progresses, a person may need more intensive treatment and even 24/7 care. Medicare Part A can cover the first 100 days of a person’s stay in a skilled nursing facility (SNF).