An estimated quarter of traditional Medicare beneficiaries with dementia are prescribed risky, brain-altering drugs despite ...

Once dementia has set in, it’s time to adjust to a new reality which can include behavioral challenges as the family member experiences frustrations associated with their symptoms.

There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work. If you got up early, ...

Inappropriate sexual behavior occurs in about a quarter of people with dementia. It can be treated with behavioral interventions and medications. Up to 1 in 4 people with dementia will display ...

A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors during end-of-life care. The research, published in the Journal of the ...

Dementia patients in the U.S. are still being prescribed risky CNS-active drugs despite safety warnings. New JAMA research ...

Years after doctors were warned to be cautious, many Americans with dementia continue to receive medications that can worsen ...

Credit: Getty Images. Helping patients and family members navigate behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia is a large part of providing care to people living with dementia. Dementia is an ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...

Andre Yarham was just 22 years old when he was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, making him the youngest dementia ...