Americans dedicate upward of 17 billion hours each year to unpaid care for friends and family members with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
As we age, we all forget things from time to time. But when memory loss begins to interfere with everyday life, it may be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia for many older adults. When memory ...
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2025, and that number is rising fast. For many families, the first warning sign is small: a ...
Even before it opened in Presque Isle in March, the Aroostook Memory Center had 68 referrals. Primary care physicians across the rural county had patients they suspected were experiencing some form of ...
As Sue Ryan's husband’s dementia diagnosis progressed, it became obvious keeping him at home would not be the best choice for his journey. Ryan, who is the co-founder of The Caregiver's Journey, a ...