Communicating with a loved one suffering from dementia can be incredibly challenging. The cognitive decline associated with dementia can affect memory, language and communication skills, making it ...

Emory and Georgia State are using improv comedy techniques to train caregivers, fostering better communication and connection with people living with dementia.

Clague Playhouse, in conjunction with The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation, offers an extraordinary opportunity for individuals and families experiencing communication challenges with someone with ...

After an early-career lesson, Teepa Snow built a national dementia care model focused on seeing the person, not the disease.

West Hartford resident John Scully understands firsthand the heartbreak--and hope--of loving someone living with dementia. For the final eight years of her life, Scully's mother was nonverbal. During ...

Here are some principles of communication, action, and understanding that I have learned from my patients. I hope that they are helpful to you and your loved ones. 1. Truth is relative, and we must ...

It’s is an opportunity for individuals and families experiencing communication challenges with someone with dementia in a home setting to learn about new approaches. After the performance, there will ...

The public is invited to a program, “Effective Communication Strategies — How to communicate with someone who has dementia,” on May 15 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Silvercrest, 2141 ...

Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.

Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Key Takeaways Reminiscence therapy helps people with dementia use their long-term ...

One of the great challenges faced by families coping with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is learning how to communicate effectively with the person impacted by the disease while also ...

Caring for a parent with dementia can be emotionally and physically demanding for families. Experts say understanding the ...