When a loved one begins to experience memory loss, families often struggle to determine the best level of care. Should they consider memory care or in a traditional skilled nursing home? While both ...

Tonya Russell is a Philadelphia-based writer who covers mental health, culture and wellness. She has bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, SELF and more. She’s also a professional ...

Find the perfect medical alert system now. Dementia can slowly work away at both your loved one’s mental acuity and their finances. A recent survey conducted by Genworth estimated that, nationwide, ...

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 ...

The number of families affected by Alzheimer’s is large and growing. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans have some form of the condition, with that number projected ...

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 ...