For people with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, there may come a time when they need more care than a loved one or other caregiver can provide at home. In those instances, it may be ...

But academic research on the benefits of memory care units has drawn mixed conclusions. A mid 1990s study of more than 77,000 nursing-home residents found that there was no significant difference in ...

As Katy’s senior population grows, families are increasingly focused on understanding memory care, dementia-assisted ...

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Roughly 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and by 2060, that number is expected to jump to 14 million, according to the CDC. Despite the growing ...

Frances Gatta is a freelance health writer with experience covering health care technology, general health, mental health, femtech and personalized nutrition for companies and publications like Oura, ...