It’s a slow and painful goodbye for patients and loved ones — but some are determined to fight back. At the University of ...

Every person is presumed to have the capacity to manage their own affairs and make their own decisions up until the court has adjudicated them as an incapacitated individual incapable of communicating ...

A Cleveland Clinic expert explains the signs that indicate a dementia patient is nearing the end of their life.

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

and end of life care. Family and friends may be included in this discussion. Talking about the future is especially important for people with dementia, as they may not be able to make decisions for ...

Linda Watson’s dementia stricken mum Ellen Watson died 13 months after breaking her hip in a fall which prompted a move to ...

Gerontologist Cecilia Chan redefines dementia care with a beach retreat, bringing joy, connection, and relief to families and their loved ones.

Technology is available to assist with nearly every facet of modern life, including helping to prevent people with dementia ...

Dan Winter’s advocacy for ending his life is discussed by dementia researcher Lewis Cohen, hospice specialist Jeff Zesiger, ...

Pioneering musicians are trialling a radical approach that takes treatment beyond medicine – and could save the NHS millions ...

We have been privileged to be asked to support this pilot program,” said the Hospice Society’s Executive Director Donna Flood. This program is volunteer focused with the aim enhance support for people ...

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop ...