Dementia (meaning "deprived of mind") is the progressive and long-term decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal aging.

Dementia is a non-specific illness syndrome (set of signs...

Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternatives for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes.

Assisted living facilities...

Two medications may help stop Alzheimer's disease before it begins, and millions of people are already taking them, including Serge Kogan.

"I take statins to reduce my cholesterol and I take it every night."

That can help the heart, but...

Alzheimer's Curbed By Promising New Drug

A new drug that has completed phase 2 trials in the UK and Singapore is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's, as it appeared to slow the progress of the disease by as much...

What is Home Health Care?

Home health care helps seniors live independently for as long as possible, given the limits of their medical condition. It covers a wide range of services and can often delay the need for long-term nursing home care.

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By Carole Moore, Scripps Howard News Service

Cash-challenged seniors who want to stay in their own homes have kept reverse mortgages high on the public radar. But not everyone thinks they're such a good idea.

In general, a reverse mortgage...

The Medicare program is part of the Social Security Act. It was created in 1965 and is currently a $300 billion program. It is administered by the Social Security Administration and the Health Care Financing Administration. Individuals who are 65 years...

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Five Reasons You Should Think Twice Before Getting a Reverse Mortgage:

A reverse of a mortgage loan is secured by a house, but unlike a conventional mortgage that decreases over time, a reverse mortgage increases over...

WHAT IS HOSPICE CARE?

Hospice programs are available to help terminally ill individuals live their remaining days with dignity. These programs can assist the family (or other designated caregiver) in making the patient as comfortable as possible,...

What is Respite Care?

Millions of Americans provide unpaid assistance each year to elderly family, friends, and neighbors to help them remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Sometimes these caregivers need time off to...