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This article discusses the most common type of dementia, resulting in 60 - 80 percent of all cases of dementia diagnoses.
Learn helpful approaches that can minimize the difficult behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Learn some helpful tips for coping with frustration and anger that often accompany Alzheimer’s disease caregiving.
Learn more about the connections between Alzheimer's disease and diabetes.
Explore how depression affects individuals with Alzheimer's disease and what treatment options are available.
Volunteers in a Stanford University clinical trial – supported through National Glaucoma Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program – are helping evaluate the effectiveness of a capsule, implanted in the eye, with the potential to protect against damage to the optic nerve, and possibly enhance vision lost to glaucoma.
Learn some helpful tips to overcome some common challenges when taking glaucoma eye drops.
Learn the facts about mild cognitive impairment, including how it is diagnosed and why early recognition is very important.
Over the last 10 years, studies have documented the impact Alzheimer’s disease has on caregivers, caregiving employees, their employers, and the economy. The numbers are staggering and growing.
As a caregiver, you may sometimes wonder if there is a better way to assist your loved one with personal hygiene and grooming. As their ability to independently manage their personal hygiene declines, increasingly you need to help accomplish these tasks. This article provides tips to make the process simpler and more comfortable.
