"It's important for doctors to discuss driving with patients and caregivers soon after the diagnosis," says Dr. Iverson, MD. The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline to help with this very touchy subject.
A new case is shaping up as a test of liability for dementia. What happens when dementia strikes former employees who sustained job-related head injuries years earlier?
Until now, people under 65 with dementias such as PPA or Alzheimer's have faced a myriad of challenges when applying for Social Security. A three-year-wait was typical.
A new decision streamlines the application process. This is big news for those under 65 with mixed-dementia, Alzheimer's or frontotemporal dementias like primary progressive aphasia (PPA).
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease all too often finds the patient and caregiver unprepared to deal with the important legal and financial decisions that eventually will need to be addressed. Here's where to start.
When diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a person usually still has a lot of good years ahead. A new study emphasizes the importance of prompt financial planning for the journey.
When it comes to getting older, Americans do not like depending on others for care.
More than a million Americans live in an estimated 20,000 assisted living residences. Here's why.