Giving Care For Parents Dementia and Alzheimer’s articles cover causes, symptoms, treatment, management options and more.
Risk Factors for Alzheimer's
Does AD run in families? Are aluminum cooking utensils a risk? What about artificial sweeteners and dental fillings? Learn more about AD's risk factors.
Choosing a Nursing Home
The National Institute on Aging offers tips and guidance to help you choose a nursing home or an assisted-living facility.
Caregiver 101
From the heartbreak of diagnosis to dealing with the patient’s difficult behavior, caregivers can feel overwhelmed and begin to ignore their own health and well-being.
Alzheimer’s Disease (and Dementia) 101
Discover the 10 warning signs that can help you recognize the difference between normal age-related memory changes and Alzheimer’s.
Medications
There are a few approved drugs that treat Alzheimer’s symptoms and in some cases lead to comfort, dignity and independence for a longer period of time.