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When it comes to memory care, music reaches into places where neural activity still may be intact or least somewhat active.

As a user-centered designer, I’ve spent part of my career working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. In healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand that the success of a product often hinges...

Therapeutic environments that benefit people with dementia embrace meaningful and innovative activities, good communication, skilled problem-solving around behaviors challenging for staff, and excellent...

In the field of aging services today, a confluence of factors is creating an imperative to move the needle toward more forward-thinking dementia care.

With the number of people in whom dementia is diagnosed growing at alarming rates, the need for effective memory care programs is more important than ever. One international program combines dementia care...

In a new study, 56% of participants said they were not likely to take part in a trial of a dementia-prevention drug. Senior living may be able to play a role in decreasing that percentage.

Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.

Thankfully, we are learning that many effective ways exist to improve communication with residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, so that we can better understand their...

Older adults with mild dementia can improve their ability to complete everyday tasks and enhance quality of life by using smartphone memory aids, a new study finds.

These four steps ease transitions for your families: