Forgetting appointments or struggling to remember words or details might be a sign of dementia, but these symptoms could also indicate other treatable diseases with similar indications. A physician...

When seniors need more help managing daily life, they may have to move from independent living to assisted living or a nursing home. While assisted living offers help with activities of daily living...

As dementia including Alzheimer’s disease progresses, patients require more intense care and eventually may require 24-hour care at home or in an assisted living, skilled nursing, or memory care...

When individuals needing senior care cannot manage independent living, they may need assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, affordable housing, and short-term care. Based on their health,...

For seniors who no longer drive, arranging transportation to doctors’ appointments, shopping, errands, and visiting with friends can be challenging. When family or friends can’t provide a ride,...

Mothers of all ages may appreciate the traditional flowers and candy for Mother’s Day but other gifts may be more welcome when the recipient is elderly. What works best may differ depending on...